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flag South Korea’s stock market crashed 5.96% on March 9, 2026, amid Middle East tensions, rising oil prices, and global market fears.

flag South Korea's stock market plunged on March 9, 2026, as escalating Middle East tensions and surging oil prices triggered a sharp sell-off. flag The KOSPI index dropped 5.96 percent, or 333 points, to close at 5,251.87, briefly falling more than 8 percent and triggering a circuit breaker halt. flag The KOSDAQ fell 4.54 percent. flag The sell-off followed recent U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and weak U.S. jobs data, spurring global market anxiety and a weaker South Korean won.

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