KOSPI plummets

A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on March 19, 2026, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having dropped 161.81 points, or 2.73 percent, to close at 5,763.22. South Korean shares ended sharply lower as concerns over inflation brewed after attacks on the Middle East's critical energy facilities and U.S. Federal Reserve chief made hawkish comments following a rate freeze decision. (Yonhap)

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