Asian tech shares plunge after Chinese chipmaker reports key advance

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October 13, 2026

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KOSPI dips below 6,000; Nikkei drops 2% as Mideast tensions rise

A U.S. tech sell-off overnight pushes Asian markets lower as memory and storage companies lose big on Oct. 13. © Reuters

KIM JAEWON and AKANE OKUTSU

October 13, 2026 13:07 JST

SEOUL/TOKYO — Asian stocks fell sharply on Tuesday morning after U.S. tech stocks dropped overnight and tensions rose in the Middle East.