Seoul shares surge to new high of over 8,000 on optimism for US-Iran deal
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-05-26 17:10 UTC+10:00
Section: All News
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, South Korea, Iran, World News
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South Korean stocks pulled off a new record high over the 8,000-point level Tuesday driven by optimism for a possible US-Iran peace agreement that would open the Strait of Hormuz. The local currency rose against the US dollar.
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