Middle East tensions
Seoul shares soar to fresh high despite Mideast tensions
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South Korean stocks extended gains for a fourth session on May 8, closing at a fresh record high of 7,498 despite renewed tensions in the Middle East. President Donald Trump said the ceasefire remained in effect after U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged fire overnight.
South Korean stocks opened lower on Friday after a recent rally and renewed military tensions in the Middle East following clashes between the United States and Iran.
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The Bank of Japan on April 28 kept its benchmark interest rate at 0.75% for the second consecutive meeting, as the war in Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz and spiked oil prices. The policy board voted 6-3, signaling potential hawkishness ahead.