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South Korea’s Kospi Falls More Than 6% as Iran Crisis Escalates

The brief market update links a sharp drop in South Korea’s benchmark stock index to intensifying geopolitical tensions involving Iran.

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Terms & Concepts
  • Kospi: South Korea’s main stock market index, tracking major listed companies on the Korea Exchange.
  • Geopolitical risk: Market uncertainty caused by international political or military tensions that can pressure equities and drive volatility.