Seoul shares soar to fresh high despite renewed Mideast tensions; won sharply down
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-05-08 16:32 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, South Korea
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SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks extended their winning streak to a fourth session Friday, reversing an earlier loss amid renewed Middle East tensions. The local currency dropped sharply against the U.S. dollar.
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