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  "id": 2261251,
  "title": "Seoul shares open lower as US bond yields climb again",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/seoul-shares-open-lower-as-us-bond-yields-climb-again-2261251",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-21T00:37:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/economy/20260821/seoul-shares-open-lower-as-us-bond-yields-climb-again"
  },
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  "account": "Seoul's stock market opened lower on Friday, mirroring declines on Wall Street amid rising U.S. Treasury yields and surging oil prices. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) slipped 92.63 points, or 1.35 percent, to reach 6,759.95 at the opening bell. U.S. Treasury yields had begun their climb earlier Thursday, reversing much of the prior day's gains following the U.S. Treasury's announcement of an expanded bond buyback program. However, investors grew doubtful that this measure would offer more than a short-term reprieve from escalating long-term borrowing costs. Overnight, major U.S. stock indices suffered, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average declining 1.32 percent and the S&P 500 falling 0.87 percent. The tech-focused Nasdaq Composite Index also dropped 1 percent. The downward pressure on stocks was amplified by higher oil prices, with Brent crude climbing over 2 percent following renewed tensions between the U.S. and Iran.",
  "summary": "Seoul shares opened lower Friday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street as U.S. Treasury yields again rose and higher oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 92.63 points, or 1.35 percent, to 6,759.95 at the opening bell. U.S. Treasury yields resumed their upward trend Thursday, reversing much of the previous day's decline…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(LEAD) Seoul shares open lower as U.S. bond yields climb again",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/lead-seoul-shares-open-lower-as-u-s-bond-yields-climb-again",
        "published": "2026-08-21T00:22:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul shares open lower as US bond yields climb again",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/seoul-shares-open-lower-as-us-bond-yields-climb-again",
        "published": "2026-08-21T00:32:03.000Z"
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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."
}