Seoul shares turn lower late Wed. morning on tech losses

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SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks turned lower late Wednesday morning due to losses in tech shares with results from the U.S. midterm elections in focus.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) lost 94.22 points, or 1.67 percent, to 5,554.57 as of 11:20 a.m.

The index opened 2.43 percent higher, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, but shifted to negative territory around 10:11 a.m.

Ahead of the results from the U.S. midterm elections, U.S. media projected Democrats would win control of the House, but the Senate remains uncertain.

In Seoul, top-cap Samsung Electronics fell 1.82 percent and chip giant SK hynix declined 3.22 percent.

Kia, the second-largest carmaker, retreated 3.21 percent, and leading battery maker LG Energy Solution sank 4.51 percent.

However, No. 1 mobile carrier SK Telecom advanced 2.15 percent, and major banking group KB Financial Group rose 0.13 percent.

The Korean won was trading at 1,337.95 won against the U.S. dollar as of 11:20 a.m., up 7.15 won from the previous session's close.

Financial data is displayed on a screen at the dealing room of Hana Bank in central Seoul on Nov. 4, 2026. (Yonhap)

Seoul shares turn lower late Wed. morning on tech losses

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首尔，11月4日（韩联社）——由于美国中期选举结果成为市场关注焦点，科技股下跌，韩国股市周三上午晚些时候走低。

截至上午11点20分，韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）下跌94.22点，跌幅1.67%，至5554.57点。

该指数开盘上涨2.43%，追随隔夜华尔街股市的涨势，但在上午10:11左右转为下跌。

在美国中期选举结果公布之前，美国媒体预测民主党将赢得众议院的控制权，但参议院的归属仍不明朗。

在首尔，市值最高的三星电子股价下跌 1.82%，芯片巨头 SK 海力士股价下跌 3.22%。

第二大汽车制造商起亚股价下跌 3.21%，领先的电池制造商 LG 能源解决方案股价下跌 4.51%。

然而，排名第一的移动运营商 SK Telecom 股价上涨 2.15%，主要银行集团 KB Financial Group 股价上涨 0.13%。

截至上午 11:20，韩元兑美元汇率为 1,337.95 韩元，较前一交易日收盘价上涨 7.15 韩元。

2026年11月4日，首尔市中心韩亚银行交易室的屏幕上显示着金融数据。（韩联社）

周三早盘晚些时候，首尔股市因科技股下跌而走低。