US midterm election jitters send Korean stocks from gains to losses

According to MSX.COM data, as investors await the results of the US midterm elections, South Korean stocks turned lower after opening higher, with AI-related shares pulling back. The KOSPI index fell 2.7%, heavyweight Samsung Electronics dropped 3%, and SK Hynix slid 4.5%.

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