Seoul shares sink nearly 6 pct amid Iran crisis, crude price hike; won sharply down
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-03-09 17:45 UTC+10:00
Section: All News
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, South Korea, Iran, Economy & Finance, Financial Markets, World News, Business & Economy
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South Korean stocks fell nearly 6 percent Monday, with the main bourse operator temporarily suspending trading during the morning amid extreme market volatility caused by US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran. The local currency fell sharply against the greenback.
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