A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on Oct. 19, 2026, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having risen 99.96 points, or 1.76 percent, to close at 5,768.01. Seoul shares ended higher, supported by institutional buying, as investors weighed concerns over whether heavy spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure would generate sufficient returns. (Yonhap)

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