Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. is trading 11.4% down at $503,000 as a sharp selloff in South Korean equities triggered a Level 1 circuit breaker.
- The KOSPI index plummeted 8.4% on June 8, driven by heavy selling in semiconductor leaders and broad risk-off sentiment toward the tech sector.
- Market pressure stems from weak U.S. chip guidance and escalating Middle East tensions, which have weighed heavily on growth-oriented battery names across the region.