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title: "AI memory, chip stocks fall after Asian peers SK Hynix, Samsung tumble"
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description: "Memory and AI-related stocks fell on Friday following significant declines in Japanese and South Korean markets. Japan's Nikkei 225 dropped 2.73% and the Topix fell 1.05%, driven by a tech sector retreat. Key companies like memory maker Kioxia plummeted around 9%, while Tokyo Electron also saw sharp declines, impacting global chip and AI stock sentiment."
datetime: "2026-07-24T16:32:35.000Z"
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# AI memory, chip stocks fall after Asian peers SK Hynix, Samsung tumble

Shares of memory and AI-related stocks were largely in the red on Friday after Japanese and South Korean markets tumbled earlier in the day. Japan's chip-heavy Nikkei 225 index fell about -2.73%, while the broader Topix declined around 1.05%, dragged down by a broad retreat in tech stocks. Memory maker Kioxia plummeted around 9%, Tokyo Electron tum...

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