{
  "id": 4754405,
  "title": "Seoul stocks open lower amid resumed military attacks in Mideast",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/seoul-stocks-open-lower-amid-resumed-military-attacks-in-mideast-4754405",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-01T01:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/economy/20260901/seoul-stocks-open-lower-amid-resumed-military-attacks-in-mideast"
  },
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  "account": "On Tuesday, Korean stocks commenced the trading day on a bearish note, suffering declines in tandem with Wall Street due to the escalation of military confrontations between the United States and Iran. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) plummeted 84.81 points, marking a 1.24 percent decrease, settling at 6,735.21 as of 9:15 a.m. Overnight, key U.S. equities experienced a downward trend as renewed exchanges of airstrikes between the U.S. and Iran, coupled with Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish speech, heightened apprehensions regarding inflation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted by 0.7 percent, while the S&P 500 slipped by 0.33 percent, and the Nasdaq composite experienced a marginal decline of 0.12 percent. Industry leaders contributed to the market's downward trajectory. Samsung Electronics, a market stalwart, witnessed a decline of 2.31 percent, while its chipmaking counterpart, SK hynix, experienced a 1.19 percent drop. Hyundai Motor, a leading automobile manufacturer, saw a 1.12 percent decline, and defense conglomerate Hanwha Aerospace suffered a substantial 2.45 percent loss. However, amidst the gloom, a few entities exhibited positive momentum. The nation's flagship shipbuilder, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, managed a modest gain of 0.33 percent, and pharmaceutical giant Celltrion delivered a positive surprise with a 0.74 percent increase. The Korean won was valued at 1,368.15 won per U.S. dollar as of 9:15 a.m.",
  "summary": "Korean stocks opened lower Tuesday, dragged down by losses on Wall Street due to a resumption of military clashes between the United States and Iran. After opening 0.52 percent down, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) extended losses, trading 84.81 points, or 1.24 percent, lower at 6,735.21 as of 9:15 a.m. Overnight, major U.S. stocks closed lower as renewed U.S.-Iran…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(URGENT) Seoul stocks open lower amid resumed military attacks in Mideast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/urgent-seoul-stocks-open-lower-amid-resumed-military-attacks-in",
        "published": "2026-09-01T00:01:27.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul stocks open lower amid resumed military attacks in Mideast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/seoul-stocks-open-lower-amid-resumed-military-attacks-in-mideast-4753072",
        "published": "2026-09-01T01:02:03.000Z"
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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."
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