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Aug 14, 2026

Seoul shares spike for fifth straight day on chip rally

South Korean stocks ended sharply higher for the fifth consecutive trading session, driven by a rally in semiconductor shares. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index continued its upward momentum.

Aug 14, 2026·1 source
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  • ▪On Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.13 percent during the overnight trading session preceding August 14, 2026.
  • ▪The South Korean won's value at 3:30 p.m. on August 14, 2026, represented an increase of 1.1 won compared to the close of the previous trading day.
  • ▪The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 164.60 points, or 2.42 percent, to close at 6,977.94 on August 14, 2026.

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