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Seoul stocks open sharply lower amid Hormuz Strait tensions

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Seoul stocks opened sharply lower on Monday amid renewed energy price concerns after Iran's warning on the Strait of Hormuz. The KOSPI fell 4.72% in the first 15 minutes. The drop comes amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions.