Korea's KOSPI index fell below 6,900 points, down 7.75% during the day. The Nikkei 225 Index fell below 67,000 points during the trading session, for the first time in 8 days, with a drop of more than 2%.

Korea's KOSPI index fell below 6,900 points, down 7.75% during the day. The Nikkei 225 Index fell below 67,000 points during the trading session, for the first time in 8 days, with a drop of more than 2%.