South Korea activates fund to
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South Korea activates fund to stabilize the stock market

The president of South Korea has ordered activation of a fund equivalent to approximately 620 billion kronor to stabilize the stock market after the KOSPI both plummeted and surged in recent days.

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“The government will appropriately implement and manage the 100 trillion won market stabilization program designed to prevent instability,” said President Lee Jae-Myung.

South Korea's Kospi fell 12 percent on Wednesday and has risen 8.9 percent so far on Thursday.

Japan's Nikkei 225 index is up 1.5 percent in Thursday trading, while the broader Topix is climbing 1.6 percent.

The Hong Kong-based Hang Seng is up 0.9 percent, Shanghai is up 0.8 percent, and Shenzhen is up 1.7 percent.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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