Geopolitical Tensions Escalate Market Concerns, Stock Markets in Japan and South Korea Experience Sharp Decline

BlockBeats News, March 23rd: Market concerns escalated as US-Iran tensions intensified, leading to sharp declines in the Japanese and South Korean stock markets on Monday.

According to Bitget market data, the South Korean KOSPI index closed down 375.45 points on March 23rd (Monday), a 6.49% decrease, to 5405.75 points. The Nikkei 225 index closed down 1857.04 points on March 23rd (Monday), a 3.48% decrease, to 51515.49 points.