Seoul Stock Exchange Plummets Over 3% Amid Rising Conflict Fears
The Seoul Stock Exchange experienced a sharp decline on Thursday, with the main index, the <strong>KOSPI</strong>, losing over <strong>188 points</strong> and closing at <strong>5290.36</strong>, a drop exceeding <strong>3.4%</strong>. This downturn followed a speech by U.S. President <strong>Donald Trump</strong> that dashed investors' hopes for an imminent resolution to the conflict with Iran.