Major Asian markets decline, KOSPI down 8.1%

Major Asian stock markets are declining today. - KOSPI: -8.1% - Nikkei: -4.07% - Shanghai Composite Index: -0.78% - Hang Seng Index: -1.99% - Australia's S&P/ASX: -1.93% The Korea Exchange also activated circuit breakers for the KOSPI and KOSDAQ today for the first time in 576 days.