KOSPI breaks below 6,000...sell-side circuit breaker triggered for two straight days

KOSPI fell below the 6,000 level intraday, triggering sell-side circuit breakers in both the main and tech markets again.

KOSPI 200 futures and KOSDAQ 150 futures dropped more than 5% from the benchmark for one minute, pausing program sell orders for five minutes.

The move followed the previous day’s sell-side sidecar and first-stage circuit breaker in both markets.

The back-to-back triggers point to extreme volatility, worsening investor sentiment and raising fears of further declines.