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Seoul Stocks Plunge Amid Middle East Conflict
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Seoul shares plunged more than 12 percent Wednesday as the KOSPI tumbled 698.37 points (12.06%) to close at 5,093.54 amid escalating Middle East conflict. Trade volume was heavy at 1.6 billion shares worth 62.6 trillion won (US$42.5 billion), and the Korea Exchange triggered circuit breakers after an early sell-side sidecar. The won fell to 1,476.20 per dollar, and major caps posted double-digit losses.
Key Points
- 1Recorded KOSPI drop of 698.37 points (12.06%) to 5,093.54, steepest since Sept. 12, 2001.
- 2Triggered by escalating Middle East conflict and coordinated U.S.-Israel strikes, spurring investor risk-off sentiment.
- 3Caused heavy selling, circuit-breaker activations, large-cap losses and sharp won depreciation impacting trading and portfolios.
Scoring Rationale
Significant, well-sourced market plunge with detailed metrics; limited relevance to AI/ML audiences reduces portal impact.
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