[Photo] KOSPI Plunges as Won/Dollar Exchange Rate Rises

[Photo] KOSPI Plunges as Won/Dollar Exchange Rate Rises 원본보기 아이콘

On March 9, as the KOSPI dropped more than 6% during intraday trading, triggering a sell-side circuit breaker, employees at the main branch dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul are monitoring the stock market and exchange rates. On this day, the KOSPI opened at 5,265.37, down 319.50 points (5.72%) from the previous trading session, while the KOSDAQ started at 1,096.48, down 58.19 points (5.04%).

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