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  "id": 8819807,
  "title": "Seoul stocks up 1.5 pct late Mon. morning as chipmakers advance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/seoul-stocks-up-1-5-pct-late-mon-morning-as-chipmakers-advance",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-21T02:28:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260921004600320"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul stocks saw an increase of 1.5% late on Monday morning, with major chipmakers driving the market's upward trend, reports Yonhap. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose by 106.65 points, or 1.55%, reaching 7,000.88 by 11:20 a.m. U.S. semiconductor shares surged on Friday, giving a positive signal to major Korean chipmakers. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index surged 2.78%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.39% and the S&P 500 increased by 0.17%. The ongoing concerns of high crude oil prices due to persistent inflation and geopolitical risks in the Middle East persisted. Brent crude oil was trading near $104.68 per barrel. Among the top companies, Samsung Electronics experienced a 4.21% gain, while SK hynix increased by 0.78%. However, leading automaker Hyundai Motor declined 1.1%, and battery maker LG Energy Solution dropped 3.16%. The Korean won was quoted at 1,386.0 against the U.S. dollar as of 11:12 a.m., down by 0.5 won from the previous day's closing.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks were trading higher late Monday morning...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(URGENT) Seoul stocks open higher on chip gains",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/urgent-seoul-stocks-open-higher-on-chip-gains",
        "published": "2026-09-21T00:01:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul stocks open higher on chip gains",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/seoul-stocks-open-higher-on-chip-gains-8805663",
        "published": "2026-09-21T00:47:03.000Z"
      }
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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."
}