Seoul Stocks Surge on US-Iran Strait of Hormuz Deal Optimism
Seoul stocks trade higher as US-Iran Strait of Hormuz agreement boosts investor sentiment, with KOSPI up 1.7% and oil prices retreating.
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Seoul stocks trade higher as US-Iran Strait of Hormuz agreement boosts investor sentiment, with KOSPI up 1.7% and oil prices retreating.
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