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KOSPI slips below 7,000 as US yields hit 19‑year high

KOSPI slips below 7,000 as US yields hit 19‑year high

South Korea's benchmark KOSPI index dropped back below the 7,000 mark after morning gains were erased by surging U.S. Treasury yields hitting a peak.

Business ·19 Aug 2026, 21:38 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read