A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on May 12, 2025, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having advanced 30.06 points, or 1.17 percent, to close at 2,607.33. South Korean stocks ended sharply higher as the United States and China wrapped up their first high-level tariff negotiations, boosting hopes the two countries may reach a trade deal. (Yonhap)
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