KOSPI rises

KOSPI rises

A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on March 20, 2026, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having risen 17.98 points, or 0.31 percent, to close at 5,781.20. South Korean shares closed 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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