Seoul shares fall on escalating Hormuz tensions after peace talks fail; won declines

SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed lower Monday amid escalating tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz after the United States announced a blockade following failed peace talks with Iran. The local currency fell against the U.S. dollar.

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