A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on Oct. 27, 2026, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having risen 168.87 points, or 3.09 percent, to close at 5,638.34. Seoul shares closed higher, led by gains in technology shares, as renewed optimism over artificial intelligence and falling oil prices boosted risk appetite. (Yonhap)
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