Seoul shares surge to new high of over 8,000 on optimism for U.S.-Iran deal
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-05-26 16:37 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, South Korea, Iran
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SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks pulled off a new record high over the 8,000-point level Tuesday driven by optimism for a possible U.S.-Iran peace agreement that would open the Strait of Hormuz. The local currency rose against the U.S. dollar.
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