Korean stocks plunge 8%, circuit breakers triggered
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-03-04 13:49 UTC+10:00
Section: All News
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Middle East, Military & Defence, South Korea, Iran, Economy & Finance, Financial Markets, World News, Business & Economy
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South Korean shares plunged more than 8 percent on Wednesday, prompting the stock exchange to temporarily halt trading on the benchmark Kospi and secondary Kosdaq markets, as risk-averse sentiment intensified following US-Israel strikes on Iran.
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