Seoul shares narrow losses late Fri. morning amid inflation concerns

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SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares narrowed losses late Friday morning helped by retail buying amid investor concerns over possible rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve due to higher oil prices.

After opening 3.29 percent lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) narrowed the losses, dropping 157.18 points, or 2.23 percent, to 6,876.74 as of 11:20 a.m.

Individuals bought a net 1.68 trillion won (US$1.24 billion) worth of stocks, while institutions and foreigners sold a net 1.04 trillion won and 1.31 trillion won, respectively.

Overnight, surging oil prices sparked a sell-off in U.S. stocks amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.6 percent, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite declined 0.65 percent.

The U.S. producer price index rose 0.4 percent in August from a month earlier, while investors are awaiting Friday's consumer price report for clues about the Fed's future rate path.

In Seoul, tech stocks led the decline.

Market bellwether Samsung Electronics fell 4 percent, and its chipmaking rival SK hynix declined 3.45 percent.

Top carmaker Hyundai Motor dropped 2.31 percent, and leading battery maker LG Energy Solution shed 2.81 percent.

Among gainers, defense giant Hanwha Aerospace rose 0.75 percent, and state-run Korea Gas climbed 0.82 percent.

The Korean won was quoted at 1,347.05 won against the U.S. dollar as of 11:20 a.m., up 2.85 won from the close of the previous stock trading session.

This photo taken Sept. 11, 2026, shows the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul during morning trading hours. (Yonhap)

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Seoul shares narrow losses late Fri. morning amid inflation concerns

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韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）开盘下跌3.29%后，跌幅收窄，截至上午11:20，下跌157.18点，跌幅2.23%，至6,876.74点。

个人投资者净买入价值 1.68 万亿韩元（12.4 亿美元）的股票，而机构投资者和外国投资者分别净卖出价值 1.04 万亿韩元和 1.31 万亿韩元的股票。

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在首尔，科技股领跌。

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截至上午 11:20，韩元兑美元汇率为 1,347.05 韩元，较前一交易日收盘价上涨 2.85 韩元。

这张照片拍摄于2026年9月11日，显示的是首尔韩亚银行早盘交易时段的交易大厅。（韩联社）

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