Investor optimism for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is boosting markets. Hopes of peace have lowered oil prices and eased pressure on emerging market currencies. Iran’s top negotiator is in Doha for talks. U.S. President Donald Trump indicated talks are progressing positively. However, fresh U.S. strikes on Iranian targets are also occurring.
South Korea’s Kospi tanks 8% despite US-Iran war optimism. Here are 4 reasons why
The benchmark Kospi plunged 551 points, or 8.1%, to 6,2505. The steep decline triggered “sidecar” trading curbs on both the Kospi and the junior Kosdaq