Seoul shares close higher on early U.S. midterm election outcome

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SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed slightly higher Wednesday as early results from the U.S. midterm elections pointed to Democratic victories in both chambers of Congress. The local currency was trading higher against the U.S. dollar.

Swinging between gains and losses, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) finished at 5,683.80, up 35.01 points, or 0.62 percent.

After starting 2.43 percent higher, the KOSPI turned lower around 10:11 a.m. and fell as low as 5,421.72 at 12:45 p.m. as vote counting in the U.S. midterm elections progressed, before narrowing its losses and turning positive in the afternoon.

Early results pointed to Democrats regaining control of both the Senate and the House, raising the prospect of changes to key policies of the Trump administration, including tighter regulations on artificial intelligence (AI) data centers and support for renewable energy and secondary batteries.

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

Seoul shares close higher on early U.S. midterm election outcome

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首尔，11月4日（韩联社）——周三，韩国股市小幅收高，此前美国中期选举的初步结果显示，民主党有望在国会两院均取得胜利。韩元兑美元汇率走高。

韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）涨跌互现，最终收于5683.80点，上涨35.01点，涨幅0.62%。

韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）开盘上涨 2.43%，但在上午 10:11 左右回落，并在下午 12:45 跌至 5,421.72 的低点，当时美国中期选举的计票工作正在进行。之后，该指数跌幅收窄，并在下午转为正值。

初步结果显示，民主党人重新掌控了参议院和众议院，这增加了特朗普政府关键政策发生变化的可能性，包括对人工智能 (AI) 数据中心实施更严格的监管，以及支持可再生能源和二次电池。

2026年11月4日，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）

受美国中期选举初步结果影响，首尔股市收高。