South Korean Markets Plunge
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South Korean stock markets, including the KOSDAQ and KOSPI, have experienced sharp declines, with the KOSDAQ triggering a trading halt. This downturn follows a global tech sell-off, impacting major semiconductor stocks like Samsung and SK Hynix.
South Korean Markets Plunge, KOSDAQ Halts Trading Amid Global Tech Sell-Off
South Korea's stock markets plunged on Tuesday, with the KOSDAQ index experiencing a significant sell-off that triggered a "sidecar" trading halt. The Korea Exchange activated the sell-sidecar mechanism for the KOSDAQ market around 12:47 PM due to sharp fluctuations in futures prices and the main index. At the time of activation, the KOSDAQ150 Futures price had fallen 6.05% to 1584.40, while the K…
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