Yonhap News5/26/2026BusinessSouth Korea
South Korean Stocks Open at Record High Over 8,000 on Hopes for U.S.-Iran Deal
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- South Korean stocks surged to a record high above 8,000 on Tuesday, driven by optimism over potential U.S.-Iran peace talks and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Oil prices also dropped on the news.
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South Korean stocks surged to a record high above 8,000 on Tuesday, driven by optimism over potential U.S.-Iran peace talks and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices also dropped on the news.
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