Seoul stocks open sharply lower amid escalating hostilities in Mideast
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-09-02 10:02 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Middle East, Military & Defence, South Korea, Iran, Energy, Financial Markets, War & Conflict
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SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started sharply lower Wednesday, tracking losses on Wall Street, as the United States and Iran continued exchanging military attacks, which pushed up oil prices.
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