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South Korea’s stock market hit a rough patch on Thursday, with the benchmark Kospi plunging 7.49% as technology stocks came under heavy selling pressure. The rout spread across Asian markets, prompting the country’s exchange operator to trigger a five-minute trading halt on programme sell orders after a sharp drop in…
Kospi fell 8.13% on October 15, 2026, triggering a circuit breaker as Samsung and SK Hynix shares sank over 10% on rate fears and China
SEOUL, October 15 (AJP) - South Korean stocks plunged more than 7 percent on Thursday, triggering circuit breakers in both the KOSPI and KOSDAQ.The benchmark KOSPI tumbled 7.57 percent to close at 5,554.22, marking its steepest decline since July 28. The index extended its losing streak to seven consecutive sessions,…