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Seoul shares open sharply lower on U.S. losses, inflation concerns

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Seoul shares opened sharply lower on Tuesday, with the KOSPI falling 3.1% to 6,186.08, as losses in U.S. technology stocks weighed on investor sentiment ahead of major U.S. companies' earnings reports and the upcoming U.S. inflation data release.

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Investors are awaiting the U.S. consumer price index report due Wednesday, which could offer further clues about the Federal Reserve's policy outlook ahead of its October rate-setting meeting.

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SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened sharply lower Tuesday, as losses in U.S. technology stocks weighed on investor sentiment ahead of major companies' earnings reports and the release of U.S. inflation data.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell 198.16 points, or 3.1 percent, to 6,186.08 at the opening bell.

Overnight, U.S. stocks ended mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.38 percent and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite falling 0.44 percent.

Investors are awaiting the U.S. consumer price index report due Wednesday (U.S. time), which could offer further clues about the Federal Reserve's policy outlook ahead of its October rate-setting meeting.

What to Watch

AI outlook โ€” possibilities, not facts

  • U.S. consumer price index report will be released Wednesday

    Very likely ยท Within days

  • Federal Reserve will hold its October rate-setting meeting

    Very likely ยท Within weeks

Open Questions

  • What will the U.S. inflation data show?
  • How will major companies' earnings reports affect market direction?

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This article was originally published by Yonhap News.

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