Asia-Pacific and European stock markets plunge

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Release Time: 03/23/2026 00:36:02

Summary

Futures market volatility surged as Asia-Pacific and European stock indices plunged sharply. South Korea’s KOSPI futures dropped 5%, triggering a circuit breaker and halting programmatic trading for five minutes. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 4%, while STOXX 50 and Germany’s DAX futures declined 1.1% and 1.2%, respectively. The Fear & Greed Index has shifted toward fear as global investors respond to changing economic signals.

Odaily Planet Daily report: European stock index futures extended losses, with the STOXX 50 index futures falling 1.1% and the German DAX index futures dropping 1.2%.

The Korean exchange triggered a circuit breaker for the KOSPI index after the KOSPI 200 futures fell by 5%, pausing algorithmic trading for 5 minutes.

The Nikkei 225 index has extended its decline to 4%. (Kimten)

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