Seoul shares up 6 pct to over 7,300 late Wed. morning on chip rally, hopes for peace in Middle East
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-05-06 12:35 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, South Korea, Iran
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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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