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Seoul stocks open at record high amid US-Iran ceasefire extension

April 22, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin Àwòrán tí AI ṣe

South Korean stocks opened at a record high Thursday, with the KOSPI benchmark nearing 6,500 points, driven by large-cap tech gains and the United States' indefinite extension of its ceasefire with Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the decision following stalled peace talks. The index marked new records for the third consecutive session.