US-Iran Talks
Seoul stocks open slightly lower amid stalled peace talks
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South Korean stocks opened slightly lower on Friday amid persistent Middle East tensions and little progress in US-Iran peace talks. The KOSPI fell 7.21 points, or 0.11 percent, to 6,468.60 in the first 15 minutes of trading. The decline followed overnight Wall Street losses as investors stayed on the sidelines.
Bitcoin climbed above $77,000 on Monday as a sharp decline in oil prices lifted Asian stock markets. The move followed weekend reports of progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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In the ongoing Strait of Hormuz crisis, crude oil prices fell below $100 a barrel following announcements that US-Iran talks will resume on Thursday—easing some geopolitical risk after last week's US naval blockade. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude spiked to $105 at the Globex open before correcting to around $98, amid persistent supply disruptions.