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Kospi Slips as Oil Prices and Middle East Risk Cloud South Koreaโs Export Surge
South Korean equities edged lower on Thursday even after the country reported a record September export performance, as investors focused instead on elevated oil prices and renewed uncertainty over Middle East energy supplies. The KOSPI fell 0.21%, while the won weakened and bond yields moved higher, underscoring a cautious market mood despite powerful semiconductor-led trade momentum.
By RDU Global Wire5 min read
