Bourse operator issues circuit breaker for KOSPI on sharp fall (opens original article in a new tab)

South Korea's KOSPI triggered a circuit breaker after a sharp decline, halting trading for 20 minutes as foreign investors sold tech stocks amid a U.S. market slump.

• South Korea's bourse operator activated a circuit breaker for KOSPI due to a sharp fall
• Trading of KOSPI-listed shares was halted for 20 minutes after the index plummeted over 8 percent
• Foreign investors sold large-cap tech stocks, following a U.S. tech share slump