China
The stocks of the Republic of Korea (ROK) ended lower on Monday.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) dropped 241.69 points, or 3.65 percent, to close at 6,384.24 points, and the tech-heavy KOSDAQ Index lost 43.08 points, or 4.83 percent, to finish at 849.19 points.
ROK stocks close lower Monday
The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 2.51 percent lower at 1,683.3 points on Monday.
The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, closed 2.1 percent lower at 1,426.72 points.
The sci-tech innovation board, commonly known as the STAR Market, was inaugurated in June 2019 at Shanghai Stock Exchange. It is designed to support companies in the high-tech and strategic emerging sectors.
China's STAR Composite Index closes lower Monday
