Stock markets across Asia on the 13th saw stock prices fall sharply in many markets, including a drop of more than 3% in South Korea and Hong Kong due to widespread sell orders due to concerns about prolonged record inflation in the United States. ..
The closing prices of representative stock indexes in each region on the 13th fell sharply by 3.5% in South Korea and 3.3% in Hong Kong compared to last weekend.
It also fell by 2.3% in Taiwan and 0.8% in Shanghai, China.
Concerns over a slowdown in the global economy as US consumer price index growth faster than market expectations announced yesterday will prolong record inflation and accelerate US rate hikes The background is the spread of.
Market officials said it would not be easy to curb inflation today, saying, "We are also selling in Asian markets because of concerns about a simultaneous rise in prices and a slowdown in the economy. Orders have expanded. "