Seoul shares continue record-breaking rally to close above 6,300 on strong chip gains; won at 1-month high
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-02-26 18:04 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: South Korea, Technology & AI, Financial Markets
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SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- 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 (AI) prospects following Nvidia Corp.'s better-than-expected earnings report. The local currency gained slightly against the U.S. dollar.
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