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Seoul stocks open markedly lower amid escalating Middle East conflict
March 31, 2026
The korea Herald News
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South Korean stocks opened markedly lower Tuesday as US President Donald Trump renewed threats against Iran, with no end in sight to the monthlong war in the Middle East. After opening 2.53 percent lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index extended losses, falling 203.78 points, or 3.86 percent, to 5,073.52 in the first 15 minutes of trading.
On Monday (US time), Trump threatened to completely obliterate Iran's Kharg Island, a key oil hub, as well as its power plants and oil wells
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