KOSPI down more than 7%, Nikkei falls 4% as pressure mounts on tech stocks
Asian stocks have been hit hard after American markets fell following the release of data showing U.S. inflation accelerated in September from the month before. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
AKANE OKUTSU and KIM JAEWON
October 15, 2026 12:02 JST
TOKYO/SEOUL -- Asian shares plunged on Thursday morning following a sell-off in the U.S. market sparked by a higher-than-expected consumer price index and worries about artificial intelligence investment.