Seoul shares dip 1.76 pct on rising oil prices, inflation woes

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SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares fell sharply Friday as surging oil prices heightened inflation concerns, with investors awaiting key U.S. inflation data for clues about the Federal Reserve's future interest rate policy.

The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.

After opening 3.29 percent lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) narrowed its losses to close 124.01 points, or 1.76 percent, down at 6,909.91.

Trade volume was moderate at 265.92 million shares worth 19.39 trillion won (US$14.4 billion), with losers outnumbering gainers 473 to 368.

Individuals bought a net 1.87 trillion won worth of stocks, while institutions and foreigners sold a net 1.22 trillion won and 2.29 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.

All eyes are on the U.S. consumer price index (CPI) report due out Friday (U.S. time) to gauge whether higher energy costs are adding to inflationary pressures.

This photo, taken Sept. 10, 2026, shows the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul during morning trading hours. (Yonhap)

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Seoul shares dip 1.76 pct on rising oil prices, inflation woes

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首尔，9月11日（韩联社）——由于油价飙升加剧了对通胀的担忧，首尔股市周五大幅下跌，投资者正等待关键的美国通胀数据，以寻找美联储未来利率政策的线索。

韩元对美元汇率上涨。

韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）开盘下跌 3.29%，随后跌幅收窄，最终收跌 124.01 点，跌幅 1.76%，报 6,909.91 点。

交易量适中，为 2.6592 亿股，成交额为 19.39 万亿韩元（144 亿美元），下跌股票数量多于上涨股票，比例为 473 比 368。

个人投资者净买入价值 1.87 万亿韩元的股票，而机构投资者和外国投资者分别净卖出价值 1.22 万亿韩元和 2.29 万亿韩元的股票。

一夜之间，由于中东紧张局势升级，油价飙升引发美国股市抛售潮。

道琼斯工业平均指数下跌0.6%，而以科技股为主的纳斯达克综合指数下跌0.65%。

各界都在关注将于周五（美国时间）公布的美国消费者价格指数（CPI）报告，以评估能源成本上涨是否会加剧通胀压力。

这张照片拍摄于2026年9月10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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受油价上涨和通胀担忧影响，首尔股市下跌1.76%。