[MARKET UPDATE] South Korean stocks continue to get pummelled with the KOSPI down around 9% after earlier triggering a circuit breaker, with heavy losses seen in tech and shipping names owing to the Middle East conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruption
04 Mar 2026 - 02:57- Market Update- Source: Newsquawk
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