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Taiwan Dollar, Won Slump as Chip Stock Selloff Hurts Sentiment

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 15 October 2026, 02:57 UTC By Hooyeon Kim and Chien-Hua Wan 1 min read
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The Taiwan dollar and South Korean won led losses among Asian currencies in early trading as an overnight slump in Wall Street semiconductor shares spilled into regional markets, dampening demand for artificial intelligence supply-chain plays.

The Taiwan dollar and South Korean won led losses among Asian currencies in early trading as an overnight slump in Wall Street semiconductor shares spilled into regional markets, dampening demand for artificial intelligence supply-chain plays.
Taiwan (LOCATION) Won Slump as Chip Stock Selloff Hurts Sentiment (ORG) South Korean (ORG) Asian (ORG)
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