South Korean stocks plummet over 8 pct, triggering circuit breaker
South Korea's stock market opened sharply lower on Monday, with the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index tumbling below the 8,000 level. The tech-heavy KOSDAQ also tumbled, shedding 7.5 percent and falling below the 1,000-point mark amid broad-based selling pressure.
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