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Seoul shares open higher amid hopes for easing Mideast tensions
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South Korean shares opened nearly 1 percent higher Friday amid hopes the U.S.-Israel war against Iran may end sooner than expected. The benchmark KOSPI rose 0.94 percent to 5,817.11, while the won rebounded from its 17-year low.
Råoljepriserne er steget over $110 pr. tønde – op 20 % på få dage og mere end 50 % siden krigen begyndte – da USA-Israel-konflikten med Iran fortsætter ind i sin anden uge og nærer frygt for langvarige forsyningsforstyrrelser i Persiske Golf. Asiatiske markeder stupneder, mens USA's præsident Donald Trump kaldte stigningen en 'nødvendig opofring' for sikkerheden.
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The Korean won fell to a nearly two-month low against the U.S. dollar on Friday amid persistent volatility in financial markets due to the Middle East crisis. At 3:30 p.m., the won was quoted at 1,476.4 per dollar, down 8.3 won from the previous session and marking its weakest level since January 20. The Bank of Korea stated it is closely monitoring developments and preparing responses as volatility could continue depending on the situation.
A partial U.S. government shutdown starting October 1 has delayed key economic reports, including the September jobs data, complicating the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision. Markets overwhelmingly expect a 25 basis-point cut at the October 28-29 FOMC meeting, but uncertainty could lead to a surprise pause. High valuations in stocks and cryptocurrency heighten risks of market volatility.