A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on July 15, 2026, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having increased 427.58 points, or 6.24 percent, to close at 7,284.41. Seoul shares ended sharply higher, led by gains in technology heavyweights, although persistent tensions in the Middle East remained a key concern for investors. (Yonhap)

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