{
  "id": 3172727,
  "title": "Seoul shares trim losses late Tue. morning on retail buying",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/seoul-shares-trim-losses-late-tue-morning-on-retail-buying",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-25T02:33:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260825005300320"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul shares showed signs of recovery late Tuesday morning, trading 1.76 percent lower at 6,579.39 points as investors awaited major corporate earnings results. After opening 2.4 percent lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) pared its losses. Retail investors and institutions bought a combined net of 1.5 trillion won, while foreigners sold a net 2.11 trillion won. The previous day, the index had fallen over 3 percent due to worries about the profitability of AI-related investments, particularly among chipmakers like Samsung Electronics. Overnight, U.S. stocks were mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.26 percent and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite down 0.76 percent. Analysts noted that investors are also considering escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and awaiting key U.S. economic data and corporate earnings reports. Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh was scheduled to speak at the annual Jackson Hole gathering in Wyoming on Friday, potentially offering insights into the Fed's monetary policy outlook amid high inflation. Among the biggest movers, Samsung Electronics fell 2.53 percent, SK hynix declined 4.55 percent, LG Energy Solution dropped 3.04 percent, and SK Innovation shed 1.84 percent. However, top automaker Hyundai Motor rose 0.24 percent, while defense giant Hanwha Aerospace dropped 0.36 percent. The Korean won was trading at 1,382.65 per U.S. dollar, up 0.55 won from the previous session's close.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares trimmed earlier losses late Tuesday morn...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(URGENT) Seoul shares open 2.4 pct lower on tech losses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/urgent-seoul-shares-open-2-4-pct-lower-on-tech-losses",
        "published": "2026-08-25T00:02:11.000Z"
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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."
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