KOSPI rises

KOSPI rises

A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having logged an intraday high of 5,811.38 on March 20, 2026, down 0.84 percent from the previous session in early trading. South Korean shares opened higher amid hopes the U.S. and Israel-led war against Iran, weighing heavily on global financial markets, may end sooner than expected. (Yonhap)

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