Seoul shares crash over 12 pct on Middle East conflict fears; won sharply down
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-03-04 17:48 UTC+10:00
Section: All News
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, South Korea, World News, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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Seoul shares plunged over 12 percent Wednesday to close below the 5,100-point mark amid growing concerns over the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict. The Korean won fell sharply against the U.S. dollar.
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