South Korean stock trading halted as KOSPI slid more than 11%
Leggett & Platt filed a Form 4 notification on March 4, 2026
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Global markets experienced significant volatility on March 4, 2026, as oil prices surged amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, with Goldman Sachs raising its price forecasts due to supply disruptions and declining inventories, while South Korean authorities temporarily halted stock trading as the KOSPI index plummeted more than 11%. The fifth consecutive day of heightened geopolitical tensions in the oil-rich region triggered widespread concern among investors about potential supply chain disruptions, prompting investment bank Goldman Sachs to significantly increase its oil price projections to reflect the emerging risks. In South Korea, the dramatic market decline forced regulators to implement temporary trading halts as the benchmark KOSPI index experienced its most severe single-day drop in years, reflecting growing anxiety about global economic stability. Meanwhile, Leggett & Platt, a diversified manufacturer, filed a Form 4 notification with regulators on March 4, 2026, indicating changes in insider ownership positions, as the company's stock declined 1.91% amid the broader market turbulence.
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South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone, with the Yellow Sea to the west and the Sea of Japan to the east. South Korea claims to be the sole le...
The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI; Korean: 한국종합주가지수) is the index of all common stocks traded on the Stock Market Division—previously, Korea Stock Exchange—of the Korea Exchange. It is the representative stock market index of South Korea, analogous to the S&P 500 in the United States.
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try{ var _=i o; . if(!_||_&&typeof _==="object"&&_.expiry Oil prices surge higher as conflict threatens supply; Goldman lifts forecasts Futures lower, oil rises as Iran conflict enters fifth day - what’s moving markets South Korean stock trading temporarily halted as KOSPI slides over 11% Goldman lifts oil price forecast amid Hormuz disruptions, lower inventories (South Africa Philippines Nigeria) Form 4 Leggett & Platt For: 4 March By Filings Published 03/04/2026, 04:21 AM Form 4 Leggett & Platt For: 4 March 0 LEG -1.91%