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Asia Markets Crash 7% as Oil Hits $115 and South Korea Halts Trading
Hong Kong, China (WNEWS BREAKING) – Stock markets across Asia plunged sharply on Monday, with several major indices falling more than 7% in early trading, as investors reacted to surging oil prices and escalating conflict in the Middle East. The broad sell-off swept through regional markets after crude oil surged to around $115 per barrel, raising fears of a global economic shock and renewed inflation pressures. Investors rapidly pulled money from equities amid concerns that…
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