South Korea stocks slide over 3% amid U.S.-Iran escalation
South Korean shares fell more than 3% as rising bond yields weighed on equities amid escalating U.S.-Iran conflict. The benchmark KOSPI fell 214.27 points, or 3.13%, to 6,621.53 as of 0158 GMT.
Round-up of South Korean financial markets:** South Korean shares fell more than 3% on Wednesday, weighed by rising bond yields on escalating conflict between the U.S. and Iran.** The benchmark KOSPI KRX:KOSPI was down 214.27 points, or 3.13%, at 6,621.53 as of 0158 GMT.** U.S. stocks extended thei…