Samsung Electronics stock price dives 6% in Seoul selloff — what to watch before Tuesday’s open
Seoul, Feb 2, 2026, 19:35 KST — Market closed Shares of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. dropped 6.29% to close at 150,400 won on Monday, shedding 10,100 won from the previous session. (MarketWatch) The selloff followed a steep fall in South Korean shares, with the Kospi plunging roughly 5% as global markets reeled from uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s choice for the next Federal Reserve chair. Tech giants took the hardest hit—SK Hynix dropped 8.7% during the session. (AP News) Samsung’s move packs weight because it stands as the market’s giant and a bellwether for the AI-driven memory surge that’s buoyed