Seoul stock surge

Seoul stock surge

A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on Jan. 3, 2025, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) surging 42.98 points, or 1.79 percent, to close at 2,441.92. South Korean stocks rose sharply, led by gains in chips, batteries and bios, as investors went for bargains amid protracted political turmoil. (Yonhap)

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