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South Korea's Kospi index falls as Bessent outlines new steps to punish Iran

Published on août 25, 2026 at 09:57

South Korea's Kospi index falls as Bessent outlines new steps to punish Iran — Yong-Ju SHIN / AFP

South Korea's KOSPI Index fell 3% after the US Treasury Secretary announced more sanctions to punish Iran. While late August is typically a slow news period for markets, the US-Iran war, a trade battle between the United States and Canada and results from artificial intelligence bellwether Nvidia are keeping markets engaged. IMAGES

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