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KOSPI nears 7,000 after 5-day winning streak

KOSPI capped a weeklong rally Friday, briefly reclaiming the 7,000 level for the first time in three weeks as foreign investors piled into semiconductor stocks amid stronger sentiment toward the memory chip sector and easing U.S. inflation. The index nearly rose 25 percent from its July 30 low.

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