South Korea's KOSPI Index Plunges 7% Intraday, SK Hynix and Samsung Stocks Drop Nearly 10%

BlockBeats News, March 3rd, possibly due to the continued rise in safe-haven sentiment, the South Korean KOSPI index plummeted 7% intraday, with SK Hynix and Samsung's stock prices dropping by nearly 10%.

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