Korean exchange activates KOSPI circuit breaker due to sharp index decline
2026-06-05 00:16
Odaily News: South Korea's KOSPI index has widened its decline to 5%, with Samsung falling 6.5% and SK Hynix dropping over 8%. Nasdaq futures are down nearly 1%, with large-cap chip stocks declining in after-hours trading.
The Korea Exchange has activated the KOSPI circuit breaker as KOSPI 200 futures fell by 5%, suspending program trading for 5 minutes.
