Asian stock markets plunge as Japan Nikkei, South Korea KOSPI and Taiwan stocks fall

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South Korea's KOSPI plunged over 8%, triggering a trading halt, while Japan's Nikkei and Taiwan's stock index fell sharply amid AI stock selling.

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Asian stock markets plunged Friday as a massive Wall Street sell-off spread overseas, sending major indexes in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan sharply lower.

Meanwhile, U.S. stock futures were mixed, with Nasdaq futures climbing approximately 1.3%, signaling a potential rebound for technology stocks following Thursday's steep declines. Dow futures, however, fell 0.71%.

South Korea's benchmark KOSPI index plunged more than 8%, triggering a temporary trading halt designed to prevent further market volatility, according to Reuters.

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A screen displays stock market information after the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on Nov. 4, 2026. (Reuters/Jeenah Moon / Reuters)

Japan's tech-heavy Nikkei fell roughly 6%, putting it on track for its worst day in eight months, while Taiwan's benchmark stock index dropped more than 8% as technology and semiconductor companies faced heavy selling pressure.

The sell-off was particularly severe among Asian chipmakers and companies tied to the artificial intelligence boom.

South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics fell nearly 10%, while memory chipmaker SK Hynix dropped 11.7%.

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