Asian equity markets experienced catastrophic losses on March 9, 2026, as trading opened. South Korea’s KOSPI index plunged 7.72% before circuit breakers halted trading. The panic reflected fears about energy supply disruptions. A financial expert at Nummvix explores the regional meltdown. Japan’s Nikkei 225 crashed 6.45% while Taiwan’s TAIEX declined 4.86%. Asian markets import 90% of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Korea Circuit Breaker The KOSPI triggered automatic trading halts designed to prevent panic selling. The 7.72% decline represented one of the worst single-day losses in years. Circuit breakers paused trading to allow investors time to reassess positions....
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