04 Mar 2026 | 5 Mins Read
Best-performing Asian market plummets 12%
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South Korea's KOSPI index fell up to 12% on March 4, triggering trading halts, after losing 18% in three days led by heavyweights Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix down 18%. This drop is attributed to single-name concentration and the market's sensitivity to oil prices and geopolitical shocks. Oil price stability is expected to return stability to the market.