[Photo] International Oil Prices Surge, 'KOSPI Plunges at the Start'

The current status of the domestic stock market is displayed on an electronic board at the Hana Bank dealing room in Jung-gu, Seoul, on March 30, as the KOSPI index plunged by more than 4% in early trading, falling below the 5,200 mark due to a sharp rise in international oil prices caused by uncertainty surrounding the Middle East war. On this day, the won-dollar exchange rate opened at 1,513.4 won, up 4.5 won from the previous trading day.

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