South Korea's Kospi Crashes 8%, Triggers Trading Halt; SK Hynix, Samsung Shares Tumble Up To 11%

The exchange activated its sell-side "sidecar" mechanism following a sharp decline in index futures. The mechanism automatically suspends programme sell orders for five minutes to curb excessive volatility and stabilise the market during sudden price swings.
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