The South Korean and Japanese stock markets lost nearly $390B in combined market value on Tuesday as a selloff swept through Asian equities. South Korea’s KOSPI index plunged 5% from its intraday high to erase $129B, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 declined 3.60%, wiping out $261B.
The decline in Tokyo marks a continued downward trend for the Nikkei, which has now lost nearly 14% of its value over the past month and has fallen more than 5% for three consecutive trading days. The volatility extended to U.S.-listed assets, with the iShares Nasdaq 100 ETF dropping 2.4%.




