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South Korean Stocks Tumble 4% on US-Iran Tensions and Oil Prices

South Korean stocks fell 4% as US-Iran tensions drove up oil prices and inflation fears.

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South Korean stocks tumbled 4 percent on Wednesday as renewed hostility between the United States and Iran pushed up crude prices and fueled inflation worries. [1] South Korean stocks traded sharply lower late Wednesday morning, weighed down by escalating military tensions in the Middle East. [2] The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) was trading down 195.54 points, or 2.86 percent, to 6,640.26 as of 11:20 a.m. on September 2, 2026. [3] The Korean won fell to 1,359.8 per dollar on Wednesday, marking its lowest level in 14 months. [4] Export firms sold dollars due to strong performance in sectors like semiconductors, contributing to the won's decline. [5] The Japanese yen strengthened against the dollar, with the exchange rate falling to the 158 yen range overnight. [6] US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda and Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama to urge interest rate hikes and stable yen management. [7]
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  1. South Korean stocks tumbled 4 percent on Wednesday as renewed hostility between the United States and Iran pushed up crude prices and fueled inflation worries. · Yonhap News Agency
  2. South Korean stocks traded sharply lower late Wednesday morning, weighed down by escalating military tensions in the Middle East. · Yonhap News Agency
  3. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) was trading down 195.54 points, or 2.86 percent, to 6,640.26 as of 11:20 a.m. on September 2, 2026. · Yonhap News Agency
  4. The Korean won fell to 1,359.8 per dollar on Wednesday, marking its lowest level in 14 months. · 매일경제South Korea
  5. Export firms sold dollars due to strong performance in sectors like semiconductors, contributing to the won's decline. · 매일경제South Korea
  6. The Japanese yen strengthened against the dollar, with the exchange rate falling to the 158 yen range overnight. · 매일경제South Korea
  7. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda and Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama to urge interest rate hikes and stable yen management. · 매일경제South Korea
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