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SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened lower Monday as investors awaited third-quarter earnings from major chipmakers and the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision later this week amid rising oil prices.

After opening 0.92 percent lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) pared its earlier losses to trade down 24.45 points, or 0.46 percent, to 5,524.85 as of 9:15 a.m.

The index gained 0.3 percent Friday but lost 2.08 percent for the week amid heavy foreign selling and volatility in semiconductor shares.

Investors are awaiting earnings reports from SK hynix on Wednesday and Samsung Electronics on Thursday for clues about the outlook for artificial intelligence (AI) chip demand and memory prices.

Investors are also keeping a close eye on the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting starting Tuesday (U.S. time), with the central bank widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged amid persistent inflationary pressures.

Wall Street closed lower Friday as rising oil prices and lingering concerns over returns on massive AI investments weighed on sentiment.

Oil prices edged lower from a six-month high early Monday, despite renewed geopolitical tensions after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled his willingness to resume strikes on Iran.

Financial data is shown on a screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in central Seoul on Oct. 23, 2026, after the market opened. (Yonhap)

Market heavyweights were mixed.

Market bellwether Samsung Electronics shed 0.7 percent, while chip giant SK hynix gained 1.88 percent.

Battery maker LG Energy Solution decreased 2.74 percent, while top automaker Hyundai Motor went down 1.69 percent.

The Korean won was trading at 1,323.6 won against the U.S. dollar at 9:15 a.m., up 2.6 won from the close of the previous session.

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(LEAD) Seoul stocks open lower ahead of earnings reports, Fed decision

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首尔，10月26日（韩联社）——周一，韩国股市低开，投资者正等待主要芯片制造商公布第三季度财报，以及美联储本周晚些时候在油价上涨背景下做出的货币政策决定。

韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）开盘下跌0.92%，随后收复部分失地，截至上午9:15，下跌24.45点，跌幅0.46%，报5524.85点。

该指数周五上涨0.3%，但受外国大量抛售和半导体股票波动的影响，本周累计下跌2.08%。

投资者正等待SK海力士周三和三星电子周四发布的财报，以从中寻找人工智能（AI）芯片需求和内存价格前景的线索。

投资者们也在密切关注美联储从周二（美国时间）开始的为期两天的政策会议，由于持续的通胀压力，市场普遍预期美联储将维持利率不变。

周五，由于油价上涨以及对大规模人工智能投资回报的持续担忧打击了市场情绪，华尔街股市收低。

尽管美国总统唐纳德·特朗普表示愿意恢复对伊朗的打击，导致地缘政治紧张局势再度加剧，但周一早盘油价仍从六个月高位小幅回落。

2026年10月23日，股市开盘后，首尔市中心韩亚银行交易室内的屏幕上显示着金融数据。（韩联社）

市场巨头们的走势喜忧参半。

市场风向标三星电子股价下跌0.7%，而芯片巨头SK海力士股价上涨1.88%。

电池制造商 LG Energy Solution 股价下跌 2.74%，而顶级汽车制造商现代汽车股价下跌 1.69%。

韩元兑美元汇率在上午 9 点 15 分报 1323.6 韩元，比前一交易日收盘价上涨 2.6 韩元。

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（导语）首尔股市在财报发布和美联储决议公布前低开。