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  "id": 9232674,
  "title": "(LEAD) Seoul stocks open sharply higher on chip gains, easing Mideast tensions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/lead-seoul-stocks-open-sharply-higher-on-chip-gains-easing-mideast",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-23T00:22:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
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    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260923002351320"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korean stocks kicked off the day with a notable surge on Wednesday, buoyed by the strong performance of tech-oriented companies. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) experienced a sharp rise of 105.36 points, or 1.5 percent, settling at 7,123.27 as of 9:15 a.m. local time. This bullish sentiment followed two consecutive record-closing sessions for the Nasdaq Composite in the United States. While U.S. markets concluded with mixed results, the tech sector's rally played a significant role in driving the Nasdaq up 0.45 percent to another record high. Conversely, the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a modest decline of 0.36 percent, and the S&P 500 edged down by 0.06 percent. The improved investor sentiment was further reinforced by the ongoing progress in resolving Middle Eastern tensions, which contributed to a decline in oil prices. Among the notable market leaders, Samsung Electronics saw a 2.71 percent gain, while chipmaker SK hynix and its parent company SK Square appreciated by 2.07 percent and 4.24 percent, respectively. Additionally, electronics component firm Samsung Electro-Mechanics witnessed a 3.55 percent increase. As of the previous trading session, the Korean won was trading at 1,349.7 won per U.S. dollar, marking a 6.8 won increase.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Wednesday,...",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(URGENT) Seoul stocks open sharply higher on chip gains, easing Mideast tensions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/urgent-seoul-stocks-open-sharply-higher-on-chip-gains-easing-mideast",
        "published": "2026-09-23T00:01:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul stocks open sharply higher on chip gains, easing Mideast tensions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/seoul-stocks-open-sharply-higher-on-chip-gains-easing-mideast-tensions-9228504",
        "published": "2026-09-23T00:37:03.000Z"
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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."
}