Korean exchange triggers KOSPI market-wide circuit breaker amid sharp index decline

Odaily News The KOSPI index widened its decline to 5%, with Samsung falling 6.5% and SK Hynix dropping over 8%. Nasdaq futures fell nearly 1%, with major chip stocks broadly declining in after-hours trading.

The Korea Exchange triggered the KOSPI circuit breaker as KOSPI 200 futures fell 5%, suspending program trading for 5 minutes.