Breaking News: KOSPI Falls Below 8,000 as Index Turns Lower Intraday

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By Jang Moon-hang
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null - Seoul Economic Daily Finance News from South Korea

The KOSPI fell below the 8,000 mark after turning lower during intraday trading.

#KOSPI#KoreaStocks#StockMarket#KOSPI8000#MarketNews

Original reporting by Jang Moon-hang for Seoul Economic Daily.

AI-translated from Korean. Quotes from foreign sources are based on Korean-language reports and may not reflect exact original wording.

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