A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on Oct. 23, 2026, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having risen 16.53 points, or 0.30 percent, to close at 5,550.30. South Korean shares closed slightly higher as investors hunted for bargains in major chip stocks amid persistent concerns over investments in the artificial intelligence value chain. (Yonhap)
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