Seoul shares open at fresh high on hopes for U.S.-Iran peace deal, extended chip rally

SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened at a fresh record high Thursday after a more than 6 percent rally the previous session, driven by simmering signs of a peace deal between the United States and Iran, and an extended advance in chipmakers.

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