Seoul shares up 6 pct to over 7,300 late Wed. morning on chip rally, hopes for peace in Middle East

SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded 6 percent higher to stay above the unprecedented 7,300-point mark Wednesday led by strong gains in semiconductor shares and rising optimism for a peace deal between the United States and Iran.

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