A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on Oct. 19, 2026, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having fallen 2.75 percent from the previous session to an intraday low of 5,512.01 in early trading. Seoul shares opened sharply lower in the wake of a technology-centered sell-off on Wall Street, as concerns mount over whether heavy investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure can generate sufficient returns. (Yonhap)

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