A view of the Samsung Electronics semiconductor factory under construction in Taylor, Texas, USA. /Courtesy of Samsung Electronics
A view of the Samsung Electronics semiconductor factory under construction in Taylor, Texas, USA. /Courtesy of Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, the leading stocks in the KOSPI semiconductor sector, are both experiencing declines in early trading.

According to the Korea Exchange and others on the 25th, as of 9:18 a.m. that day, Samsung Electronics’ stock price had fallen by 0.87% (500 won) to 56,800 won compared to the previous trading day.

SK hynix's stock price has fallen below 200,000 won. Starting at 199,800 won, it is currently down 2.49% (5,100 won) at 199,000 won compared to the previous trading day.

The decline in artificial intelligence (AI) technology stocks on the New York Stock Exchange in the United States led to falling stock prices for Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, the KOSPI semiconductor leaders.

In particular, on this day, concerns were raised again about whether big tech corporations could continue significant investments in AI after Microsoft announced it would cancel some data center establishment plans.

Currently, Microsoft’s stock price has fallen by 1.03%. Other related stocks, including Broadcom (-4.91%), TSMC (-3.32%), AMD (-2.46%), Intel (-2.41%), and Qualcomm (-2.62%), have also seen declines.