Seoul shares rise for 3rd day on eased Mideast tensions; won gains
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-04-16 16:33 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 92
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, South Korea, Iran, War & Conflict
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SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rose for the third consecutive session Thursday, closing above the 6,200-point mark for the first time since the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran war amid hopes for a second round of their peace talks. The local currency gained against the U.S. dollar.
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