(URGENT) Seoul stocks open nearly 5 pct higher on U.S.-Iran deal agreement
Seoul's stock market opened nearly five percent higher on Monday. The surge was attributed to reports of a United States‑Iran agreement. Investors appeared to react positively to the reduced geopolitical tension.
- ▪Seoul's main index opened about five percent higher in early trading on June 15, 2026.
- ▪The rise was linked to news of a deal between the United States and Iran.
- ▪Analysts said the market response reflected optimism that the agreement could lower regional risk.
- ▪The jump represented one of the largest opening gains for the Korean market in recent months.
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