A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on Oct. 8, 2026, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having sunk 177.97 points, or 2.62 percent, to close at 6,625.93. Seoul shares closed sharply lower to extend their losses for a third consecutive session, as elevated oil prices stoked inflation worries.(Yonhap)

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