Seoul shares closed higher on Tuesday, recovering earlier losses, as investors anticipated major corporate earnings results this week, including those from US chip giant Nvidia.

Seoul shares recovered some of their earlier losses late on a Tuesday morning, driven by increased retail buying activity.

Seoul shares experienced a slight increase late Friday morning, primarily driven by gains in the semiconductor sector. This market movement reflects positive performance in the chip industry.

Seoul shares experienced a significant decline, sinking nearly 6 percent, primarily driven by a rout in technology stocks and rising bond yields. The market downturn reflects broader concerns over global economic conditions and investor sentiment.

Seoul's stock market opened significantly lower on Wednesday, mirroring losses on Wall Street overnight. Rising bond yields and oil prices contributed to a sell-off in technology stocks, dampening overall investor sentiment.

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South Korean shares closed significantly higher for the fifth straight trading session, fueled by strong investor interest in major chipmakers, while the Korean won also strengthened against the US dollar.

South Korean stocks closed sharply higher for the third consecutive session, driven by strong investor interest in major chipmakers. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index saw a significant rise.

Seoul shares opened higher due to bargain hunting and ended slightly up, breaking a two-day losing streak. This positive movement indicates a recovery in the market after recent declines.

South Korean stock markets experienced a significant drop of over 4% in tech shares, driven by ongoing concerns about the profitability of artificial intelligence investments. The local currency also saw a rise against the US dollar.

Seoul shares closed higher on Tuesday as retail investors bought stocks following a previous session's plunge, though gains were capped by ongoing uncertainties surrounding artificial intelligence and the Middle East crisis.

South Korean stocks plummeted over 10 percent as investors sold off tech shares due to growing doubts about large-scale investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure.

South Korean stocks opened higher as eased tensions in the Middle East, following a pause in US strikes on Iran, and mega chip deals boosted market sentiment.

Seoul shares experienced a significant decline, dropping over 6%, due to losses in the technology sector and heightened tensions in the Middle East. The stock market opened sharply lower, reflecting investor concerns.

Seoul shares opened higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rising significantly as investors bought bargain-priced chip stocks after a previous session's sell-off.

South Korean stocks experienced a nearly 8 percent drop, driven by a significant sell-off in semiconductor shares and renewed investor concerns over excess capacity in the AI sector.

South Korean stocks opened slightly higher, tracking Wall Street gains as investor appetite for tech shares improved due to easing tensions in the Middle East.

South Korean stocks experienced a significant nosedive, falling nearly 6 percent, as investors engaged in profit-taking following recent rallies driven by artificial intelligence-related stocks.

South Korean stocks, as measured by the Kospi index, opened higher on Wednesday, showing resilience despite significant sell-offs in US semiconductor shares. The benchmark index saw a notable increase in early trading.

Global stock markets, including Seoul shares, opened sharply lower due to a slide in US tech stocks and renewed concerns over escalating tensions with Iran. The Japanese stock market also saw a significant drop.

South Korean stocks experienced a significant rebound, surging by more than 8 percent and reclaiming the 8,000-point threshold, driven by renewed investor confidence in artificial intelligence and news of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.

Seoul shares experienced a rebound and turned higher on Monday morning, primarily driven by significant gains in the chip sector. This recovery followed an earlier deep trough in the market.

South Korean stocks rebounded by over 2 percent, reaching a new peak above the 7,800-point mark, driven by investor interest in semiconductor and auto shares. The local currency, however, declined amid lingering Middle East tensions and ahead of the US-China summit.

Seoul's stock market saw shares rise by almost 4% late Monday morning, primarily propelled by a strong rally in the semiconductor sector.

Seoul shares ended a three-day rise, starting lower due to profit-taking. This market movement occurred amid growing hopes for a second round of US-Iran peace talks.

South Korean shares closed higher, with the KOSPI index adding 17.98 points, as investors expressed hopes for a quicker resolution to the U.S. and Israel-led war against Iran, which has been impacting global financial markets.

Investors are grappling with a less clear outlook on Federal Reserve interest rates as the Iran conflict continues to impact global markets, with Seoul shares notably dipping nearly 3% due to the escalating crisis and a hawkish Fed stance.

Seoul's stock market concluded the trading day with shares closing more than 1 percent higher, defying concerns over rising oil prices.

South Korean stocks finished higher for the second straight session Wednesday as investors hunted for bargains amid the market's recent volatility caused by the US-Iran war.

(LEAD) Seoul shares plunge over 12 pct on Middle East conflict fears; won tumbles  Yonhap News Agency

Seoul is making its patented artificial intelligence system, designed to automatically detect and report sexually exploitative content online, available free of charge to institutions throughout South Korea.

Seoul shares plunge nearly 4 pct late Tues. morning over Middle East conflict woes  Yonhap News Agency

South Korean stocks soared more than 3 percent to close at a fresh record high of over 6,300 Thursday as investors were buoyed by artificial intelligence prospects following Nvidia Corp.'s better-than

Seoul shares surged more than 2 percent Tuesday, closing at a fresh record high above the 5,900-point mark, driven by strong gains in technology shares. The Korean won fell against the US dollar.

Seoul shares closed higher on Tuesday, recovering earlier losses, as investors anticipated major corporate earnings results, including those from US chip giant Nvidia.

Seoul shares experienced a nearly 6 percent decline, led by significant losses in chipmakers, as investor sentiment was dampened by a tech rout, rising oil prices, and increasing global bond yields.

SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened sharply lower Wednesday, followin...

South Korean shares opened significantly higher, led by gains in major chipmakers, tracking an overnight rally in US shares as recent US data alleviated concerns about accelerating inflation.

South Korean shares opened higher, led by technology stocks, despite overnight losses on Wall Street and fading optimism over a potential US-Iran peace deal.

Seoul shares experienced a second consecutive day of decline, driven by foreign selling and heightened tensions in the Middle East, which dampened investor sentiment. The Korean won, however, strengthened against the US dollar.

Seoul shares opened higher on Tuesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as investors engaged in bargain hunting amid lingering uncertainty over the Middle East and an AI-backed rally.

South Korean stocks opened sharply lower, driven by losses in tech shares following a selloff in chipmakers on Wall Street, with eased tensions in the Middle East also influencing market sentiment.

Seoul stocks opened higher and then spiked over 4% due to a sustained rally in the technology sector. This strong performance indicates robust investor confidence in tech companies.

Seoul shares closed more than 6 percent higher, driven by gains in technology heavyweights, even as persistent tensions in the Middle East remained a concern for investors.

Seoul shares ended higher Tuesday on a rebound in technology heavyweights, although investors remained concerned about renewed tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty surrounding the artificial…

Seoul's stock market experienced a 5.4 percent drop, driven by extended losses in technology stocks and investors reevaluating the future prospects of artificial intelligence trade.

Seoul shares closed lower as foreign investors continued to sell off local stocks in anticipation of major companies' second-quarter earnings reports.

South Korean stocks fell by over 2% as investors locked in gains from recent AI-fueled rallies in semiconductor shares, with uncertainty surrounding fragile US-Iran peace talks also contributing to the market's decline.

South Korean stocks fell on Monday, driven by losses in tech shares and investor caution over renewed concerns about the fragile US-Iran ceasefire and rising oil prices.

South Korean stocks opened lower on Friday, influenced by tech sector losses on Wall Street and investor concerns over the valuation of AI-related shares and potential interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.

South Korean stocks opened sharply higher, rebounding from a previous plunge. The rise was attributed to a rebound in major technology shares and a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.

Seoul shares continued their upward trend, opening at a record high above 8,800 and closing at another record, largely fueled by a strong rally in the technology sector, particularly Samsung's performance. This marks a significant period of growth for the South Korean stock market.

South Korean stocks extended their rally to a fresh all-time high on Monday, fueled by strong gains in artificial intelligence-related stocks and a broader tech rally, while the local currency strengthened against the US dollar.

Seoul shares closed at a new high, driven by a strong rally in technology stocks and growing optimism regarding the situation in the Middle East.

Seoul's Kospi index has scaled to another new peak, with the rally in chip-related stocks continuing to drive the market's strong performance.

Seoul shares ended higher for a second consecutive day, driven by hopes of a potential deal between the United States and Iran, though the won sharply depreciated.

South Korean stocks closed lower on Tuesday, with the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index dipping 3.25%, as a foreign-selling spree of major tech companies continued, tracking an overnight tech slump on Wall Street, and the local currency weakened against the US dollar.

South Korean stocks experienced a significant surge of over 5 percent, nearing the 7,000-point threshold, as investors bought semiconductor shares amidst anticipation of developments in US-Iran peace talks.

Seoul shares opened lower, reflecting market uncertainties surrounding ongoing peace talks. Investors reacted to the geopolitical climate impacting the region's economic outlook.

Seoul's stock market saw shares close above the 6,000 mark for the first time since the US-Iran conflict, according to Yonhap News Agency.

Seoul shares surged by nearly 3 percent, approaching the 6,000 level, attributed to an easing of tensions in the Middle East.

Seoul shares ended a four-day winning streak, experiencing a decline due to growing uncertainties in the Middle East. Geopolitical tensions are impacting investor confidence in the South Korean market.

South Korean shares opened almost 1 percent higher Friday amid hopes the US and Israel-led war against Iran, weighing heavily on global financial markets, may end sooner than expected.

South Korean stocks surged more than 5 percent, driven by a strong semiconductor rally, with the benchmark Korea Composite index strengthening. This market boost is attributed to the ongoing US chip giant Nvidia's global artificial intelligence conference, despite broader Middle East uncertainties.

Seoul shares, which initially opened sharply lower due to market volatility over Iran and surging crude oil prices, have rebounded more than 5 percent, with the won also sharply up, as Iran-related concerns eased.

Seoul shares opened sharply higher after experiencing their steepest decline ever, indicating a rebound in the stock market.

(LEAD) Seoul shares plunge over 12 pct on Middle East conflict fears; won tumbles  Yonhap News Agency

Seoul shares experienced a sharp decline late Friday morning, attributed to widespread profit-taking by investors.

South Korean stocks pulled off a strong start Thursday as US chip giant Nvidia Corp.'s better-than-expected earnings report fueled a rally in semiconductor shares here. The benchmark Korea Composite S

Seoul shares traded more than 6 percent higher late Thursday morning, primarily boosted by a strong rally in semiconductor stocks.

SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares traded more than 5 percent lower late We...

SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened sharply lower Wednesday, followin...

Seoul shares opened higher on Tuesday, led by major chipmakers, despite overnight losses on Wall Street and fading hopes for a deal to end the war with Iran.

South Korean stocks closed higher for the second straight session, driven by investors buying into major chipmakers. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) saw a notable increase, and the Korean won strengthened against the US dollar.

Seoul shares opened higher, led by gains in technology stocks, despite renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East concerning the Strait of Hormuz.

South Korean stocks closed nearly 1 percent higher, driven by investor purchases of tech shares and a perceived easing of tensions in the Middle East.

Seoul shares extended losses on Monday morning, primarily driven by a rout in semiconductor stocks, as escalating tensions in the Middle East renewed investor concerns over potential disruptions to global energy supplies.

Seoul shares closed higher on Thursday, driven by institutional buying that counteracted heavy retail selling, amid a reassessment of the outlook for artificial intelligence demand, while the Korean won depreciated against the US dollar.

South Korean chip stocks experienced a rebound after an initial slide, following an overnight selloff in the US tech market driven by concerns over the AI boom. The market remains volatile as chip supply continues to be tight.

Seoul shares opened higher Monday on gains made by technology companies ahead of the release of major companies' second-quarter earnings results.

Seoul shares saw a nearly 1% increase driven by tech gains, while South Korea announced that all but two of its vessels have departed the Strait of Hormuz, with upcoming US-Iran talks also in focus.

South Korean stocks opened lower on Monday as investors reacted to renewed uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran ceasefire and an increase in oil prices. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell by 0.91 percent.

South Korean stocks closed higher on Thursday, recovering from an earlier fall, driven by gains in major semiconductor shares following robust export data. The market also navigated ongoing uncertainties in the Middle East.

South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Friday as investors took a breather following a recent rally in tech shares amid uncertainty over the U.S.-Iran peace deal.

South Korean stocks experienced a sharp decline late Tuesday morning as investors engaged in profit-taking, particularly from market heavyweights, despite overnight gains on Wall Street.

Seoul shares experienced a sharp increase on Monday morning, driven by an extended rally in the technology sector.

Seoul's stock market saw gains late Friday morning, reportedly driven by news and speculation surrounding a potential peace deal between the United States and Iran.

Seoul shares have surged to a new high, trading over 8,000, driven by optimism surrounding a potential US-Iran deal and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Seoul shares closed lower for the second consecutive day due to a foreign-selling spree, while the South Korean won saw a rise.

Seoul's stock market experienced a sharp decline, with shares dipping significantly due to a widespread slide in technology stocks. The South Korean won also saw a drop in value amidst the market downturn.

Seoul's Kospi stock index surged to a fresh record high, fueled by a strong performance in chip-related stocks. This market rally was also attributed to eased tensions in the Middle East, which came into focus as trading resumed.

(LEAD) Seoul shares take breather amid Middle East tensions  Yonhap News Agency

Seoul shares ended a three-day rise due to profit-taking, with investor sentiment influenced by hopes for a second round of U.S.-Iran peace talks, leading to a decline in the won.

South Korean stocks rose for the third consecutive session Thursday, closing above the 6,200-point mark for the first time since the outbreak of the US-Iran war amid hopes for a second round of their…

South Korea has shared ship data with Iran as part of ongoing efforts to secure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. This move comes amidst diplomatic contact between Iran and India regarding the movement of ships in the critical waterway.

South Korean stocks experienced a decline of over 1.5 percent, ending a four-day winning streak, as investors reacted to ongoing uncertainties in the Middle East. The Korean won also weakened against the U.S. dollar.

Seoul shares opened higher Tuesday, led by gains in technology shares after Samsung Electronics Co. reported record earnings in the first quarter.

South Korean shares kicked off sharply higher Tuesday as easing crude prices and hopes for the possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz lifted major US stock indexes overnight.

South Korean stocks opened higher as investors sought bargains despite global oil price volatility stemming from the ongoing Middle East crisis, with the benchmark KOSPI index rising significantly.

South Korean stocks pared earlier losses to close nearly unchanged Friday on a growing appetite for autos and defense firms amid the ongoing Middle East crisis.

Seoul shares down 1 pct late Fri. morning on Middle East woes  Yonhap News Agency

Financial markets are experiencing a 'Seoul-sapping selloff,' indicating a significant downturn in the market, particularly affecting Asian equities.

Seoul shares plunged over 12 percent Wednesday to close below the 5,100-point mark amid growing concerns over the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict. The Korean won fell sharply against the U.S. dollar. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index extended its losses, tumbling 698.37 points, or 12.06 percent, to close at 5,093.54, following a plunge of over 7.24 percent the previous session. The Korea Exchange triggered circuit breakers shortly after the KOSPI fell more than 8 percent amid

Korea Export-Import Bank has initiated a W40 trillion relief program to support Korean companies impacted by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, offering financial assistance and a dedicated response desk.