Asia-Pacific’s Week Ahead (Feb 3-7): When South Korea’s Chips Are Down

Traders' Insight • Jan 31, 2020 at 3:20 AM EST

The global semiconductor sector, which has been hit by trade tensions, tariffs, and other geopolitical concerns, now faces threats from the coronavirus outbreak.

IBKR senior market analyst Steven Levine takes a look at South Korea’s semiconductor industry, amid flagging sales and operating profits at some of its major players, including Samsung Electronics. The global semiconductor sector, which has been hit by trade tensions, tariffs, and other geopolitical concerns, now faces threats from the coronavirus outbreak.

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