{
  "id": 10567671,
  "title": "Seoul stocks open lower on inflation woes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/seoul-stocks-open-lower-on-inflation-woes-10567671",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-29T00:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/economy/20260929/seoul-stocks-open-lower-on-inflation-woes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Korean stocks experienced a decline on Tuesday, mirroring Wall Street's losses as rising oil prices sparked inflation concerns and caused a surge in U.S. Treasury yields, according to the latest report. The KOSPI, a key indicator of the Korean market, dropped by 13.31 points, or 0.19 percent, reaching 6,876.43 by 9:15 a.m. U.S. stocks had retreated overnight, as heightened tensions between the United States and Iran nudged crude oil prices upward, raising worries that escalating energy expenses might maintain inflation and interest rates at elevated levels.\n\nThe 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 5.23 percent, while the 30-year yield reached 5.55 percent, hovering near multiyear peaks. Other major U.S. indices, including the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and tech-heavy Nasdaq composite, also saw declines, falling by 0.77 percent, 0.67 percent, and 0.92 percent, respectively. Among the top companies, Samsung Electronics saw a modest gain of 0.93 percent, while chipmaker SK hynix increased by 0.11 percent. However, other prominent firms like Hyundai Motor and battery producer LG Energy Solution faced declines, with the former down by 1.4 percent and the latter slipping 2.57 percent.\n\nThe Korean won also experienced some volatility amid these market fluctuations.",
  "summary": "Korean stocks opened lower Tuesday, tracking Wall Street losses as rising oil prices fueled inflation concerns and lifted U.S. Treasury yields amid tensions in the Middle East. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index, or KOSPI, fell 13.31 points, or 0.19 percent, to 6,876.43 as of 9:15 a.m. Overnight, U.S. stocks retreated as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran drove crude…",
  "key_points": [
    "Korean stocks open lower, mirroring Wall Street losses",
    "Rising oil prices spark inflation concerns, U.S. yields surge",
    "10-year Treasury yield nears multiyear peak at 5.23%"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The decline in Seoul stocks, tracking losses on Wall Street, reflects growing investor concern that rising oil prices and higher US Treasury yields will sustain inflation and keep interest rates elevated.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(URGENT) Seoul stocks open lower on inflation woes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/urgent-seoul-stocks-open-lower-on-inflation-woes",
        "published": "2026-09-29T00:01:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul stocks open lower on inflation woes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/seoul-stocks-open-lower-on-inflation-woes-10571100",
        "published": "2026-09-29T00:57:02.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}