Seoul shares open lower on inflation, Mideast woes

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SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened lower Monday, as losses in technology stocks weighed on the market amid inflation concerns stoked by elevated oil prices and the escalating Middle East crisis.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 47.76 points, or 0.72 percent, to 6,578.17 at the opening bell.

The decline came despite overnight gains on Wall Street.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.83 percent on Friday (local time), while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.64 percent.

This photo, taken Oct. 8, 2026, shows the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul after the market close. (Yonhap)

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Seoul shares open lower on inflation, Mideast woes

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首尔，10月12日（韩联社）——周一，首尔股市开盘走低，科技股下跌拖累市场，而高企的油价和不断升级的中东危机引发了通胀担忧。

韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）开盘下跌47.76点，跌幅0.72%，至6578.17点。

尽管隔夜华尔街股市上涨，但该股仍出现下跌。

周五（当地时间），道琼斯工业平均指数上涨0.83%，而以科技股为主的纳斯达克综合指数上涨0.64%。

这张照片拍摄于2026年10月8日，显示的是首尔韩亚银行收盘后的交易室。（韩联社）

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受通胀和中东局势动荡影响，首尔股市开盘走低。