South Korea's KOSPI index narrowed its decline to 6.8% after trading resumed, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix both down about 7%

According to Gate market data, South Korea's KOSPI index resumed trading after triggering a circuit breaker, with its decline narrowing to 6.8%. South Korean tech stocks also narrowed their losses, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix both paring declines to around 7%.