business
Korean, Japanese and Taiwanese Shares Tumble on AI Sell-Off Fears
Korean, Japanese and Taiwanese shares tumble as investors fear AI data center construction delays.
Key points
- Asian markets tied to the AI boom plunged on Friday after a tech sell-off on Wall Street overnight.
- The Korea Exchange imposed a circuit breaker in morning trading after the KOSPI fell 8.7% at one point.
- Investors fretted about possible delays in data center construction after the Democratic victory in U.S. midterm elections.
Why it matters. The sell-off highlights investor worries that possible delays to data center construction, linked to the U.S. midterm results, could weigh on AI-linked shares across Asian markets.
Asian stock markets tied to the artificial intelligence boom plunged on Friday, November 6, 2026, after an overnight tech sell-off on Wall Street, Reuters reported from Tokyo. The Korea Exchange imposed a circuit breaker in morning trading after the KOSPI fell 8.7% at one point. Investors fretted about possible delays to data center construction following a sweeping Democratic victory in the U.S. midterm elections.
Latest updates
Korean, Japanese and Taiwanese Shares Tumble on AI Sell-Off Fears
Asian stock markets linked to the artificial intelligence boom plunged on Friday, November 6, 2026, following an overnight tech sell-off on Wall Street. The Korea Exchange imposed a circuit breaker during morning trading after the KOSPI fell as much as 8.7%. Investors were worried that restrictions on data center construction could delay the buildout of AI infrastructure. Markets in Taiwan and Japan also came under heavy pressure. The circuit breaker halts trading temporarily to curb panic selling.