by Kang Jinhyoung
Published 23 Mar.2026 10:42(KST)
On March 23, amid fears of an escalating Middle East war, the KOSPI index opened at 5,580.15, down 201.05 points from the previous trading day. The electronic board at the Hana Bank dealing room in Jung-gu, Seoul, displays the current status of the domestic stock market and exchange rates. On this day, the KRW-USD exchange rate started trading at 1,504.9 won, up 4.3 won from the previous trading day.
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