Seoul stocks crash 11% as Asian markets rout, Tokyo down 4%

Seoul's KOSPI index plunged 11% in Tuesday morning trading, led by sharp declines in semiconductor stocks, and Tokyo's Nikkei fell 4%. Oil prices edged lower, according to N12 business reporter Yuval Shadmi.

Asian markets opened sharply lower on Tuesday, with Seoul's KOSPI index crashing 11% in a sell-off led by semiconductor stocks. Tokyo's Nikkei fell 4%. Oil prices recorded slight declines, according to N12 business reporter Yuval Shadmi.

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