South Korea Halts Trading as KOSPI Plunges 8.4%
South Korea halted trading after the KOSPI fell 8.4%, triggering an automatic circuit breaker.
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South Korea halted trading after the KOSPI fell 8.4%, triggering an automatic circuit breaker.
Taiwan’s stock market surpassed a $5 trillion valuation as TSMC and AI-driven chip stocks rallied to record highs.
Japan’s stock market climbed 3.5% to a record high as optimism grew around a possible U.S.-Iran peace agreement.
South Korea’s Kospi fell 6% as investors sold AI-related technology stocks after the index briefly crossed 8,000.
Asian markets tumbled amid rising geopolitical tensions and energy supply fears. South Korea’s KOSPI plunged more than 11%, while Thailand halted trading after an 8% intraday drop.
Japanese stocks surged as investors reacted to rising expectations that the ruling coalition may call a snap general election, boosting confidence in policy continuity and fiscal support.