# Asian markets
Latest news and articles about Asian markets
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Business
Asian Equities Plunge: Nikkei Slides Below 55,000 as KOSPI Futures Trigger Circuit Breakers
Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell below the psychological 55,000 threshold, closing at 54,978.86 (down 2.31%), while South Korea’s KOSPI 200 futures plunged about 5%, triggering a five-minute halt to program trading. The moves coincided with sharp commodity price swings and broader risk-off sentiment across the region.
NeMo2026年3月4日 07:10
#Nikkei 225#KOSPI 200#Asian markets
Business
Thailand’s Derivatives Market Halts Index and Single‑Stock Futures Amid Regional Volatility
Thailand’s Futures Exchange has suspended trading in index futures, index options and single‑stock futures amid elevated market volatility. The halt aims to curb amplified risks from leveraged derivatives but temporarily disrupts hedging and liquidity in Thai markets.
NeMo2026年3月4日 07:01
#Thailand#TFEX#futures