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Asian Markets Plunge Sharply as Tech Sell-Off and Global Pressures Mount

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First reported by Calcalist · 1 day ago

What happened

Asian stock markets plunged sharply on Friday, led by a 6.4% drop in South Korea's Kospi and a 5.6% fall in Japan's Nikkei, amid a tech sell-off and global economic pressures. South Korean regulators intervened to stabilize markets as foreign investors withdrew billions. US markets also declined, with Netflix reporting mixed earnings and lowering future revenue guidance.

01South Korea's Kospi index falls 6.4%, Japan's Nikkei drops 5.6% amid sharp Asian market declines.
02Foreign institutions sold over $100 billion in South Korean stocks, leaving retail investors to lead.
03Leveraged ETFs on single stocks exacerbate market downturn by forced selling to maintain leverage.
04South Korean regulators freeze new leveraged ETF issuances and tighten trading rules to curb volatility.
05Global factors like rising oil prices and a stronger dollar fuel fears of interest rate hikes.
06Netflix reports Q2 earnings above estimates but lowers 2026 revenue guidance, shares fall 6% after hours.

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