A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on Sept. 9, 2026, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having gained 97.12 points, or 1.40 percent, to close at 7,051.64. Seoul shares ended higher as major chipmakers rallied on continued optimism over artificial intelligence, outweighing concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East. (Yonhap)
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