Seoul shares open higher on tech gains amid Middle East concerns
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-08-18 10:05 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, South Korea, Iran, Technology & AI, Financial Markets, War & Conflict, Technology
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SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened higher Tuesday, led by gains by major chipmakers, despite overnight losses on Wall Street, as hopes for a deal to end the war with Iran fade.
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