Domino effect on markets. War in the Middle East hits stock exchanges
Fears about oil prices fueled sharp declines on global stock exchanges. However, it was possible to profit from arms companies.
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Fears about oil prices fueled sharp declines on global stock exchanges. However, it was possible to profit from arms companies.
Seoul shares experienced a sharp decline late Friday morning, attributed to widespread profit-taking by investors.

South Korean stocks pulled off a strong start Thursday as US chip giant Nvidia Corp.'s better-than-expected earnings report fueled a rally in semiconductor shares here. The benchmark Korea Composite S

Korea Export-Import Bank has initiated a W40 trillion relief program to support Korean companies impacted by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, offering financial assistance and a dedicated response desk.

Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mostly lower Friday, after U.S. stocks declined overnight as Nvidia shares tumbled despite a quarterly earnings beat.

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 shares plunge nearly 4 pct late Tues. morning over Middle East conflict woes Yonhap News Agency

South Korean stocks soared more than 3 percent to close at a fresh record high of over 6,300 Thursday as investors were buoyed by artificial intelligence prospects following Nvidia Corp.'s better-than

Seoul shares surged more than 2 percent Tuesday, closing at a fresh record high above the 5,900-point mark, driven by strong gains in technology shares. The Korean won fell against the US dollar.