A screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having plunged 60.80 points, or 2.28 percent, closing at 2,609.63 on April 16, 2024, amid mounting tensions in the Middle East. The Korean won also depreciated by 10.5 won against the greenback, reaching 1,394.50 won. (Yonhap)
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