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SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened higher Tuesday, led by gains in semiconductor stocks, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East that pushed up oil prices.

After opening 0.72 percent higher, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) extended gains, trading 54.51 points, or 0.78 percent, up at 7,049.90 as of 9:15 a.m.

The index soared by more than 4 percent in the previous session on the back of a rally in tech stocks amid revived hopes for artificial intelligence (AI)-related earnings momentum.

The U.S. stock market was closed on Sept. 7 (U.S. time) for the Labor Day federal holiday.

Higher energy prices are fueling inflation concerns, with investors closely watching whether the Fed will raise rates or keep them on hold.

Investors are also awaiting Friday's inflation report for clues about the central bank's rate path.

Tehran said a deal with Oman to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz was imminent, while warning that ships faced the risk of attack off the Omani coast.

In Seoul, tech shares led the gains.

Market bellwether Samsung Electronics rose 1.11 percent, and its chipmaking rival SK hynix climbed 2.97 percent.

State-run utility Korea Electric Power Co. jumped 3.82 percent, and leading refiner SK Innovation advanced 1.6 percent.

Among decliners, top carmaker Hyundai Motor fell 0.76 percent and leading battery maker LG Energy Solution declined 1.24 percent.

The Korean won was trading at 1,338.55 won against the U.S. dollar as of 9:15 a.m., up 8.15 won from the close of the previous stock trading session.

This photo taken on Sept. 7, 2026, shows the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul after the market close. (Yonhap)

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首尔，9月8日（韩联社）——受中东紧张局势升级推高油价的影响，首尔股市周二高开，半导体股领涨。

韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）开盘上涨0.72%后，继续走高，截至上午9点15分，上涨54.51点，涨幅0.78%，报7049.90点。

受科技股上涨的推动，该指数在前一交易日飙升超过 4%，原因是人们对人工智能 (AI) 相关盈利增长势头的希望重燃。

9月7日（美国时间）是美国劳动节，美国股市休市。

能源价格上涨加剧了人们对通胀的担忧，投资者密切关注美联储是否会加息或维持利率不变。

投资者也在等待周五的通胀报告，以从中寻找央行利率路径的线索。

德黑兰方面表示，与阿曼就管理霍尔木兹海峡航运达成协议指日可待，同时警告称，船只在阿曼海岸附近面临袭击风险。

在首尔，科技股领涨。

市场风向标三星电子股价上涨 1.11%，其芯片制造竞争对手 SK 海力士股价上涨 2.97%。

韩国国营电力公司股价上涨 3.82%，领先的炼油企业 SK Innovation 股价上涨 1.6%。

在下跌的股票中，最大的汽车制造商现代汽车下跌了0.76%，领先的电池制造商LG能源解决方案下跌了1.24%。

截至上午 9 点 15 分，韩元兑美元汇率为 1338.55 韩元，较前一交易日收盘价上涨 8.15 韩元。

这张照片拍摄于2026年9月7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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