Seoul shares open sharply lower on US losses, Middle East uncertainties
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-05-13 10:22 UTC+10:00
Section: All News
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, South Korea, Iran, Technology & AI, Economy & Finance, Financial Markets, World News, Business & Economy, Technology
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South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Wednesday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street caused by a drop in blue chip tech shares and a faster-than-estimated rise in US inflation, as well as uncertainties over peace talks between the United States and Iran.
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