Seoul shares end higher for 2nd day on U.S.-Iran deal hope; won sharply down
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-05-22 16:40 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, South Korea, Iran, War & Conflict
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SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed mildly higher Friday, extending their win for a second straight session, amid rising hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict between the United States and Iran. The local currency lost ground against the U.S. dollar.
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