Seoul shares end tad lower on tech losses, Iran uncertainty

South Korean stocks slid Monday as investors remained cautious amid renewed concerns over the fragile US-Iran ceasefire and rising oil prices, with tech shares leading losses. The Korean won weakened against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index lost 16.56 points, or 0.2 percent, to close at 8,394.65, after rising as high as 8,525.53. Oil prices climbed after the United States and Iran exchanged fresh strikes over the weekend, raising renewed concerns over energy supplie

By The Korea Herald