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South Korean Stocks, Won Slump as Political Crisis Deepens

(Bloomberg) — South Korean stocks tumbled and the won approached its weakest level since 2009 following a weekend of political turmoil that left investors bracing for a period of heightened volatility. Most Read from Bloomberg The benchmark Kospi Index dropped 2.8%, and the small-cap Kosdaq Index slumped more than 5% to its lowest since April…

Asian Stocks Fall as Political Chaos Rattles Korea: Markets Wrap

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(Bloomberg) — Stocks in Asia declined after South Korea’s political turmoil triggered by a brief imposition of martial law put investors on edge. Most Read from Bloomberg The benchmark Kospi Index fell as much as 2.3% on Wednesday after South Korea-related assets all dropped overnight. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index was down 0.5%, with shares…