Korean Stocks Drop as AI Mania Fades | The Opening Trade 6/5/2026 [PUWmWRP8DlJ]
US equity-index futures declined along with Asian stocks as enthusiasm for the artificial-intelligence trade cooled after driving markets to record highs this year. Futures contracts for the Nasdaq 100 Index dropped 1%, indicating a third day of losses for the gauge as investors rotated out of tech stocks. MSCI’s Asian equities gauge fell 1.6%. South Korea’s Kospi — the world’s best-performing gauge this year and a bellwether for AI investments — slid 5.3%, with chipmaker SK Hynix Inc. tumbling 8.9%. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Tom Mackenzie. Chapters: 00:00:00 - The Opening Trade - 6/5/2026 00:01:16 - AI Rally Cools 00:03:16 - SpaceX 00:04:54 - US Jobs Report Looms 00:07:13 - Daybook 00:10:42 - Progress Stalls in Iran Talks 00:14:08 - Global Stocks Fall as AI Momentum Cools 00:22:02 - Need To Know 00:25:20 - Roundtable: Schroders’ Remi Olu-Pitan & Schonfeld’s Colin Lancaster 00:39:21 - Mega IPO Fast Index Entry Denied 00:43:24 - Stocks To Watch 00:48:01 - The Market Open 00:50:00 - Goldman Sachs Christian Mueller-Glissmann 00:59:22 - Core 6 & Early Morning Movers 01:03:01 - Korea Loses Pace 01:18:49 - Tension in Private Credit 01:28:00 - Zelenskyy Proposes Peace Talks 01:30:10 - What Investors Need To Know 01:35:07 - Weekend Teaser -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: Visit for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: Facebook: Instagram: Connect with Bloomberg Business on: X: Facebook: Instagram: TikTok: Reddit: LinkedIn: More from Bloomberg: Bloomberg Radio: Bloomberg Surveillance: Bloomberg Politics: Bloomberg Originals: Watch more on YouTube: Bloomberg Technology: Bloomberg Originals: Bloomberg Quicktake: Bloomberg Espanol: Bloomberg Podcasts: