# KOSPI 200

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.