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• South Korean Markets in Freefall: KOSPI Plunges Record 12% as Middle East Energy Crisis Triggers Tech Rout

  Published: Mar 4, 2026

  Section: Asia

  South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI index suffered its worst single-day sell-off in history on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, dropping 12.2%. The collapse, driven by a widening Middle East wa...

• Energy supply disruptions and rising costs threaten South Korean economic recovery

  Published: Mar 4, 2026

  Section: Iran War

  South Korean industries are bracing for a significant economic downturn as the conflict in the Middle East threatens to disrupt vital energy arteries and maritime supply chains. An...

• Asian markets slide for third consecutive session as Middle East conflict disrupts global energy supply chains

  Published: Mar 4, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  Global financial markets faced significant volatility on Wednesday as Asian stock indexes plummeted and oil prices climbed in response to the escalating conflict involving the Unit...

• Asian equity markets decline as geopolitical tensions in Iran disrupt energy supplies and inflation outlook

  Published: Mar 3, 2026

  Section: Asia

  Major stock benchmarks across Asia recorded significant losses on Tuesday following an escalation of the crisis in Iran. Investors shifted away from equities as concerns over oil a...

• Nvidia Revenue Surge Fails to Calm AI Doomsday Anxiety and Global Market Jitters

  Published: Feb 28, 2026

  Section: Markets

  Global markets experienced a volatile week as investors balanced Nvidia’s 14th consecutive revenue beat against "AI doom" narratives and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. W...