# KOSPI Plunges 3.6% to 5,640 as Samsung and SK Hynix Lead Losses; Won Closes at 1,341

> Korean stocks closed sharply lower on Nov. 3 as foreign and institutional investors sold heavily, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix leading declines. The won closed at 1,341 per dollar. The sell-off followed a US chip-sector slump tied to AI investment doubts.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-03T12:09:11.465Z
- Category: market · region South Korea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/77546-kospi-plunges-3-6-to-5-640-as-samsung-and-sk-hynix-lead-losses-won-closes-at-1
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md)

## Why it matters

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- USDKRW: neutral

## Sources

- businesskorea.co.kr: https://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=280364

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