Stocks close nearly 1 pct higher on chip gains ahead of Nvidia earnings release
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-08-26 16:35 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: South Korea, Economy & Finance, Financial Markets, Business & Economy
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SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks closed nearly 1 percent higher Wednesday, boosted by stock repurchases from the country's chip giants and easing external conditions, while investors wait for the earnings release from Nvidia. The Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar.
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