Seoul shares open sharply higher on tech gains despite heightened Middle East tensionstranslating…

South Korean stocks started sharply higher Monday, driven by gains in tech shares, despite heightened military tensions in the Middle East. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 222.40 points, or 3.33 percent, to 6,909.61 as of 9:15 a.m. Overnight, military…

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