South Korea's Kospi plunges 7% amid selloff in the region as Middle East war escalates

Most Asia-Pacific markets were set to open lower on Wednesday, extending a selloff amid an escalating Middle East war.

# South Korea's Kospi plunges 7% amid selloff in the region as Middle East war escalates Most Asia-Pacific markets were set to open lower on Wednesday, extending a selloff amid an escalating Middle East war. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/04/asia-markets-hang-seng-index-kospi-nikkei-225.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*