Seoul shares shoot up nearly 6.5% to over 7,300 on chip rally, Mideast hopes; won rises
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-05-06 17:05 UTC+10:00
Section: All News
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, South Korea, World News
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Snippet:
South Korean stocks shot up nearly 6.5 percent Wednesday, extending a record-breaking run to top the 7,300-point mark, driven by a semiconductor rally and optimism for a potential peace deal in the Middle East. The local currency also strengthened against the US dollar.
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