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Shares fall in Asia, with Kospi down 5.7%, while oil prices jump
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· August 19, 2026
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Key points South Korea's Kospi experienced the largest drop, falling 5. Major companies such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix saw significant losses, with declines of 7.
Shares in Asia fell after Wall Street declined from its all-time high, driven by a resurgence in the decline of artificial-intelligence stocks. South Korea's Kospi experienced the largest drop, falling 5.7% to 6,487.34. Major companies such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix saw significant losses, with declines of 7.5% and 8.8% respectively.
The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo also sank, dropping 3.2% to 65,332.04, amid concerns over rising bond yields and tech share selling. The Shanghai Composite index fell 2.2% to 3,903.61.
Further details on the market declines and individual company performances are available from the source.
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Published: August 19, 2026 ·
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