KOSPI soars

KOSPI soars

A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on April 3, 2026, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having risen 143.25 points, or 2.74 percent, to close at 5,377.30. South Korean stocks closed sharply higher, as Iran's discussions with Oman on a protocol to monitor traffic through the Strait of Hormuz boosted hopes of easing oil supply disruptions despite heightened tensions in the Middle East. (Yonhap)

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