Seoul stocks open sharply higher on chip gains, easing Mideast tensions

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SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Wednesday, led by gains in tech heavyweights, following the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite's back-to-back record closes.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 136.08 points, or 1.94 percent, to 7,153.99 at the opening bell.

On Tuesday (local time), U.S. stocks ended mixed, led by a persistent rally in technology shares that propelled the Nasdaq Composite 0.45 percent higher to another record close. In contrast, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.36 percent, while the S&P 500 declined 0.06 percent.

Investor sentiment improved sharply, backed by an extended rally in stocks related to artificial intelligence (AI), as well as hopes for easing tensions in the Middle East.

Diplomatic efforts are under way to end the Middle East tension, which worked to help oil prices fall.

Financial data is displayed on a screen at Hana Bank's dealing room in central Seoul on Sept. 22, 2026. (Yonhap)

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Seoul stocks open sharply higher on chip gains, easing Mideast tensions

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首尔，9月23日（韩联社）——周三，韩国股市大幅高开，科技股领涨，此前科技股为主的纳斯达克综合指数连续两个交易日创下收盘新高。

韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）开盘上涨136.08点，涨幅1.94%，至7153.99点。

周二（当地时间），美国股市涨跌互现，科技股持续上涨领涨纳斯达克综合指数，涨幅达0.45%，再创收盘新高。相比之下，道琼斯工业平均指数下跌0.36%，标普500指数下跌0.06%。

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