South Korea's KOSPI fell more than 8% intraday on the 29th, triggering a market circuit breaker after the index slipped below the 5,600 level to a recent low. It was the ninth circuit-breaker trigger this year and the second straight trading day the mechanism has been activated.

2026-07-29

South Korea's KOSPI fell more than 8% intraday on the 29th, triggering a market circuit breaker after the index slipped below the 5,600 level to a recent low. It was the ninth circuit-breaker trigger this year and the second straight trading day the mechanism has been activated.