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Seoul shares crash over 12 pct on Middle East conflict fears; won sharply down
WorldKorea Herald1mo ago

Seoul shares crash over 12 pct on Middle East conflict fears; won sharply down

Seoul shares plunged over 12 percent Wednesday to close below the 5,100-point mark amid growing concerns over the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict. The Korean won fell sharply against the U.S. dollar. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index extended its losses, tumbling 698.37 points, or 12.06 percent, to close at 5,093.54, following a plunge of over 7.24 percent the previous session. The Korea Exchange triggered circuit breakers shortly after the KOSPI fell more than 8 percent amid

Seoul stocks open higher, briefly topping 6,000 on tech rally
FinancebloombergwsjKorea Herald+1yonhap-english1mo ago4 sources

Seoul stocks open higher, briefly topping 6,000 on tech rally

Seoul shares opened higher Wednesday, briefly breaching a new historic landmark of 6,000 amid an extended rally in technology stocks. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 26.73 points, or 0.45 percent, to 5,996.37 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Shortly after the opening bell, the KOSPI briefly breached the 6,000-point mark, just one month after landing in the 5,000-point territory. Overnight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.76 percent, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq com

Seoul stocks open at record high above 5,700 amid uncertainties
FinanceReutersbloombergwsj+4cnbcNHK WorldKorea Heraldseeking-alpha1mo ago7 sources

Seoul stocks open at record high above 5,700 amid uncertainties

South Korean stocks opened higher Friday despite overnight losses on Wall Street caused by increased geopolitical risks and market uncertainties. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index added