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South Korea's KOSPI Hits Record High Amid Tech Rally and Hopes for U.S.-Iran Peace

Benchmark index climbs 2.72 percent as investor sentiment shifts despite ongoing geopolitical tensions

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South Korea's KOSPI index reached a record high of 6,388.47 points on Tuesday, driven by a tech rally and optimism regarding U.S.-Iran peace talks.
The market recovery follows a period of extreme volatility caused by the Middle East crisis.

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South Korea's KOSPI index reached a record high of 6,388.47 points on Tuesday, driven by a tech rally and optimism regarding U.S.-Iran peace talks. The market recovery follows a period of extreme volatility caused by the Middle East crisis.

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