237350.KS is trading 7.6% down today following a surprise interest rate hike by the Bank of Korea and a sharp decline in the global semiconductor sector. This dual pressure is hitting the tech-heavy index hard as investors react to rising borrowing costs and cooling demand for electronics.
• The rate hike aims to combat inflation but threatens corporate margins.
• Major chipmakers are seeing significant outflows amid industry-wide volatility.
• Macroeconomic uncertainty is prompting foreign investors to reduce exposure.