Seoul stocks rebound nearly 3 pct amid hopes for Hormuz Strait reopening
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-04-03 17:56 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Middle East, South Korea, Iran, Energy
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SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks soared by nearly 3 percent Friday, as Iran's discussions with Oman on a protocol to monitor traffic through the Strait of Hormuz boosted hopes of easing oil supply disruptions despite heightened tensions in the Middle East. The Korean won strengthened sharply against the U.S.
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