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Chip stocks slide in US and Asia as AI jitters rattle investors

Chip stocks slide in US and Asia as AI jitters rattle investors
BBC News Tuesday 28 July 2026, 05:11 UTC 1 min read
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Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was paused temporarily on Tuesday morning after slumping by 8%.

Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was paused temporarily on Tuesday morning after slumping by 8%.
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