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Top EWY constituents Samsung and SK Hynix led the move lower; memory-chip cycle sensitivity and AI-demand concerns historically drive Korea-focused ETFs through direct exposure and risk-off sentiment. Similar patterns occurred during prior memory cycles when EWY sold off on sentiment shifts rather than standalone earnings.
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Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix declined up to 4.4% and 5% in early trading as a broader U.S. semiconductor selloff surfaced amid doubts about the AI-driven chip boom's sustainability. Given EWY's heavy weight in these memory-chip names, the near-term outlook for the ETF may weaken on further downside in the sector, unless AI demand or pricing improves. The move appears sentiment-driven rather than anchored to a fresh fundamental catalyst.
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