South Korea's KOSPI Hits 3-Month Low, Triggers Circuit Breaker Halt

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South Korea's KOSPI index plunged to a three-month low, triggering a circuit breaker mechanism to temporarily halt trading. Investing.com reported that the benchmark index hit the threshold for automated intervention following a sharp acceleration in selling activity.

The decline follows ongoing pressure from a semiconductor sector sell-off and persistent inflation concerns that have impacted investor sentiment over the past 48 hours. The Korea Exchange (KRX) implemented the trading halt as market volatility intensified during the session.