The KOSPI and KOSDAQ plunged on Monday, triggering circuit breakers in succession, with the indexes and the won-dollar exchange rate displayed in the dealing room at Hana Bank's headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul.
The KOSPI closed at 7,484.41, down 676.18 points, or 8.29%, from the previous trading day, while the KOSDAQ ended at 911.39, down 91.05 points, or 9.08%. The won-dollar exchange rate was trading in the 1,535 won range.
Original reporting by Cho Tae-hyung for Seoul Economic Daily.
AI-translated from Korean. Quotes from foreign sources are based on Korean-language reports and may not reflect exact original wording.
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