A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on Aug. 26, 2026, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having gained 65.47 points, or 0.97 percent, to close at 6,808.21. Seoul stocks closed higher, boosted by stock repurchases from the country's chip giants and easing external conditions, while investors wait for the earnings release from Nvidia. (Yonhap)

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