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South Korea to Hold Emergency Market Meeting After Kospi Turmoil

Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 29 July 2026, 08:23 UTC By Heesu Lee 1 min read
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South Korea to Hold Emergency Market Meeting After Kospi Turmoil South Korea will hold an emergency meeting Wednesday evening to discuss the market situation after a stocks rout that has wiped billions of dollars off investors’ holdings. The meeting, hosted by Finance Minister Koo Yun Cheol, will involve all of the country’s top financial authorities, starting from 6 p.m. local time, according to lawmaker Yoo Dong-soo.

South Korea to Hold Emergency Market Meeting After Kospi Turmoil South Korea will hold an emergency meeting Wednesday evening to discuss the market situation after a stocks rout that has wiped billions of dollars off investors’ holdings. The meeting, hosted by Finance Minister Koo Yun Cheol, will involve all of the country’s top financial authorities, starting from 6 p.m. local time, according to lawmaker Yoo Dong-soo.
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