Seoul shares snap 3-day rise on profit-taking amid hopes for 2nd round of U.S.-Iran peace talks; won declines
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-04-17 16:55 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, South Korea, Iran, Financial Markets
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SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks ended a three-session winning streak Friday on profit-hunting as investors sat on the sidelines amid diplomatic moves for a possible second round of U.S.-Iran peace talks. The local currency fell against the U.S. dollar.
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