Samsung Electronics jumped 4.38 percent and SK hynix surged 7.29 percent, while Hyundai Motor rose 3.82 percent
Seoul Shares Open Sharply Higher on AI Relief, Hormuz Deal Hopes
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Among decliners, tobacco firm KT G fell 0.57 percent and HYBE, the K-pop powerhouse behind global superstars BTS, declined 0.06 percent. Top carmaker Hyundai Motor rose 3.82 percent, and HD Korea Shipbuilding Offshore Engineering climbed 2.94 percent. Market bellwether Samsung Electronics jumped 4.38 percent, and its chipmaking rival SK hynix surged 7.29 percent.
Furthermore, 5 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened sharply higher Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, amid eased woes over artificial intelligence (AI) profitability and hopes for an interim agreement between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. Overnight, US stocks advanced as investors bet that a possible agreement to reopen the crucial shipping route could extend the recent decline in oil prices and ease inflationary pressures. 4, 2026, shows the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul after the market close. (Yonhap) kyongae.choi@yna.co.kr (END).
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Among decliners, tobacco firm KT G fell 0.57 percent and HYBE, the K-pop powerhouse behind global superstars BTS, declined 0.06 percent.
reliability low1/2 sourcesTop carmaker Hyundai Motor rose 3.82 percent, and HD Korea Shipbuilding Offshore Engineering climbed 2.94 percent.
reliability low1/2 sourcesMarket bellwether Samsung Electronics jumped 4.38 percent, and its chipmaking rival SK hynix surged 7.29 percent.
reliability low1/2 sources5 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened sharply higher Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, amid eased woes over artificial intelligence (AI) profitability and hopes for an interim agreement between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.
reliability low1/2 sourcesOvernight, US stocks advanced as investors bet that a possible agreement to reopen the crucial shipping route could extend the recent decline in oil prices and ease inflationary pressures.
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4, 2026, shows the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul after the market close. (Yonhap) kyongae.choi@yna.co.kr (END)
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