A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on Oct. 21, 2026, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having risen 2.19 percent from the previous session to an intraday high of 5,674.39 in early trading. Seoul shares opened sharply higher ahead of Meta Platforms' earnings results, as investors weighed concerns over profitability from artificial intelligence infrastructure. (Yonhap)

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