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• The South Korean Kospi index plunged 8%, triggering a trading halt due to extreme market volatility. • The crash is attributed to the introduction of leveraged funds linked to blue-chip stocks last month, which have amplified price swings. • High market concentration is a key driver, with the top five stocks making up nearly 70% of the index, including Samsung and SK Hynix.

• South Korea's benchmark KOSPI index experienced a sharp sell-off, plunging more than 10 per cent. • The crash was triggered by investors rushing to book profits in AI-linked stocks, leading to a 20-minute trading halt to stabilize the market. • This event highlights the volatility of the AI sector and the potential for rapid corrections following periods of intense growth.

• South Korea’s KOSPI index plummeted 8% on Tuesday, triggering a circuit breaker that halted trading for 20 minutes. • Major technology stocks led the decline, with SK Hynix falling over 10% and Samsung Electronics dropping 7.5% intraday. • The crash was driven by a selloff in US megacap technology shares that spilled over into Asian AI-related stocks, coinciding with a 1.9% drop in Nasdaq 100 futures.

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• Major Asian stock markets experienced a severe crash, with South Korea's KOSPI index suffering the most significant decline. • Trading on the KOSPI was officially halted after a 9% drop triggered a circuit breaker, while Japan's Nikkei 225 fell by 4%. • Other regional indices, including Hong Kong's Hang Seng, China's Shanghai Composite, Taiwan's TAIEX, and Australia's ASX/200, also saw steep plunges.

• Asian markets experienced a significant downturn, led by South Korea's benchmark Kospi index, which crashed nearly 9% due to a tech selloff. • The severity of the Kospi's decline triggered a circuit breaker, resulting in a temporary halt of all trading activity. • Other regional markets also fell, with Japan's Nikkei 225 dropping 3.4% and Hong Kong Hang Seng index futures trading lower than Friday's close of 24,961.95.

• Iranian state media announced that talks with the U.S. have halted and warned that "other fronts" are opening, including potential attacks on key waterways. • This escalation follows statements from Donald Trump suggesting the Iranian regime "really wants to make a deal" to resolve ongoing tensions. • Reports from CBS indicate that potential diplomatic arrangements could include sanctions relief or waivers, granting Iran access to billions of dollars in frozen assets.