Kospi surges to new peak of above 7,800 on chip gains despite renewed woes over US-Iran peace deal

South Korean stocks closed at a new record high Monday, easily breaching the landmark 7,800-point level, extending the winning streak to the fifth consecutive session, on the back of a bull run by semiconductor shares, despite concerns of a potentially botched peace deal between the United States and Iran.

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