A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on Oct. 7, 2026, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having fallen 137.49 points, or 1.98 percent, to close at 6,803.90. South Korean stocks closed sharply lower, led by declines in technology shares, amid concerns over rising bond yields that have climbed to multidecade highs. (Yonhap)

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