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A March 2026 market analysis highlights an abrupt sell-off in South Korean equities, with tech and semiconductor stocks leading declines amid investor concerns over export slowdowns and global demand weakness. Quantum computing and AI-related firms faced outsized losses, as foreign institutional investors pulled capital, citing overvaluation risks in the sector’s rapid expansion. Regulatory uncertainty around data sovereignty and chip export controls exacerbated volatility, with analysts warning of prolonged pressure on high-growth industries dependent on overseas markets. The Korean won weakened against the dollar, compounding losses for foreign shareholders and raising fears of capital flight from Asia’s third-largest economy. Local fund managers attributed the downturn to a mismatch between lofty valuations and earnings growth, signaling potential corrections in the region’s tech-heavy benchmark indices.
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