[Opening Market] KOSPI Plummets to 6,400s Amid US Semiconductor Chill

On the morning of Aug. 25, the won-dollar exchange rate, KOSPI and KOSDAQ indices are displayed on the electronic board at the dealing room of Hana Bank headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul. (Yonhap) The domestic stock market on Aug. 25 showed a sharp decline right after the opening due to the aftermath of major semiconductor stocks showing weakness in the US New York stock market overnight. From early…