Seoul shares sink nearly 6 pct on tech rout, rising yields
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-08-19 16:36 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: South Korea, Technology & AI, Energy, Financial Markets, World News, Technology
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SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares dipped nearly 6 percent Wednesday, led by steep losses in chipmakers, as rising oil prices and global bond yields dampened investor sentiment. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.
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