Seoul shares open lower on profit hunting amid renewed tensions in Middle East
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-05-08 10:04 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Middle East, Military & Defence, South Korea, Natural Disasters, Iran, Financial Markets, War & Conflict
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SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started lower Friday on profit hunting following a recent rally and renewed military tensions in the Middle East after the United States and Iran exchanged fire.
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