KOSPI jumps

KOSPI jumps

A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on March 17, 2026, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having gained 90.63 points, or 1.63 percent, to close at 5,640.48. South Korean shares closed sharply higher amid a drop in global oil prices and the strong performance of blue chip tech shares boosted by reignited optimism in the artificial intelligence sector. (Yonhap)

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