Seoul Shares Rise on Tech Gains Despite Middle East Tensions
South Korean stock markets opened higher driven by gains in the technology sector, offsetting concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East. Oil prices approached $100 as Asian equities remained subdued amid geopolitical risks.
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Oil heads for $100, Asia stocks subdued as Middle East tensions escalate - reuters.com
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Read full article →Seoul shares open higher on chip gains despite Middle East tensions
Seoul shares opened higher Wednesday, as gains in major chipmakers offset lingering concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East and rising oil prices. After opening 0.26 percent higher, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index extended gains, trading 65.98 points, or 0.93 percent, higher at 7,019.5 as of 9:15 a.m. Overnight, US stocks ended lower amid heightened Middle East tensions and rising oil prices, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index bucked the trend, gaining 1.3 pe
By The Korea Herald
Read full article →Seoul shares up 1.7 pct late Wed. morning on tech gains
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares extended their gains late Wednesday morn...
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