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KOSPI slides as Korean won hits 17-year low amid deepening Middle East ...
SEOUL, March 31 (AJP) - With Asian markets mostly opening mixed on Tuesday, South Korean stocks took the brunt of losses as the won weakened to around 1,520 for the first time since the 2008 global financial crisis.The escalating conflict in the Middle East, along with fading hopes for ceasefire talks, further weighed on market sentiment. The possi...
KOSPI's Steepest Drop During Middle East War - 조선일보
South Korea's higher energy import dependence compared to other Asian markets like Japan, Taiwan, and India also contributed to its volatility. Surging oil prices due to Middle East tensions could simultaneously worsen trade balances, inflation, and corporate costs for energy-import-reliant economies.
Asian Stock Markets Decline With Unclear End to Middle East Conflict
Asian equity markets fell early Friday, amid reports of potential deployments of U.S. ground troops and conflicting messages about peace talks. In Friday morning trading, South Korea's Kospi ...
Seoul stocks dip over 4 pct amid escalating Middle East conflict
This photo, taken Tuesday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in central Seoul as South Korean stocks plunged more than 4 percent and the won fell to a 17-year low over Middle East concerns ...
