October 15, 2026Stocks·Bearish·market
KOSPI sinks over 8%, triggering level 1 circuit breaker that halts trading 20 minutes
South Korea's KOSPI index extended losses to over 8% on the day, triggering a level 1 circuit breaker that halted trading for 20 minutes amid intense selling pressure. A level 2 circuit breaker would occur next at a 15% drop.
Detected & updated continuously · Source: Nebula
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KOSPI Composite IndexSouth Korea