(LEAD) Seoul shares open sharply lower on U.S. losses, inflation concerns

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SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened sharply lower Tuesday, as losses in U.S. technology stocks weighed on investor sentiment ahead of major companies' earnings reports and the release of U.S. inflation data.

After opening 3.1 percent lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index extended losses, trading down 257.59 points, or 4.03 percent, to 6,126.65 as of 9:15 a.m.

Overnight, U.S. stocks ended mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.38 percent and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite falling 0.44 percent.

Investors are awaiting the U.S. consumer price index report due Wednesday (U.S. time), which could offer further clues about the Federal Reserve's policy outlook ahead of its October rate-setting meeting.

In Seoul, tech stocks led the decline.

Market behemoth Samsung Electronics fell 4.79 percent, and its chipmaking rival SK hynix declined 5.61 percent.

Defense giant Hanwha Aerospace dropped 3.71 percent, and top carmaker Hyundai Motor shed 5 percent.

Among gainers, Hybe, the agency behind K-pop boy band BTS, rose 1.47 percent and rival entertainment agency SM climbed 1.8 percent.

The Korean won was trading at 1,335.70 won against the U.S. dollar, up 0.1 won from the close of the previous stock trading session.

This photo, taken Oct. 12, 2026, shows the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul after the market close. (Yonhap)

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(LEAD) Seoul shares open sharply lower on U.S. losses, inflation concerns

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首尔，10月13日（韩联社）——周二，首尔股市开盘大幅走低，美国科技股的下跌打击了投资者情绪，投资者正等待主要公司的财报和美国通胀数据的公布。

韩国综合股价指数开盘下跌3.1%后，跌幅扩大，截至上午9点15分，下跌257.59点，跌幅4.03%，报6126.65点。

隔夜美国股市涨跌互现，道琼斯工业平均指数上涨0.38%，而以科技股为主的纳斯达克综合指数下跌0.44%。

投资者正等待将于周三（美国时间）公布的美国消费者价格指数报告，该报告可能会为美联储在 10 月份利率决策会议之前的政策前景提供更多线索。

在首尔，科技股领跌。

市场巨头三星电子股价下跌 4.79%，其芯片制造竞争对手 SK 海力士股价下跌 5.61%。

国防巨头韩华航空航天公司股价下跌3.71%，顶级汽车制造商现代汽车股价下跌5%。

在股价上涨的股票中，韩国流行男团 BTS 的经纪公司 Hybe 上涨了 1.47%，竞争对手娱乐公司 SM 上涨了 1.8%。

韩元兑美元汇率为1335.70韩元，较前一交易日收盘价上涨0.1韩元。

这张照片拍摄于2026年10月12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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（导语）受美股下跌和通胀担忧影响，首尔股市开盘大幅走低。