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Seoul shares opened higher Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, as investors expect the Federal Reserve will cut rates next week.

The benchmark

Seoul shares ended lower on tech losses Friday, as investors remain hopeful for the Federal Reserve’s rate cut next week. The Korean won rose

Foreign investors became net sellers of South Korean shares in August, ending their nine-month buying streak, data showed Friday.

Offshore investors net sold 2.51

President Yoon Suk Yeol visited hospitals in Seoul on Friday to encourage medical staff and reaffirm the government’s commitment to carry out health care

Seoul shares opened higher Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, as investors expect the Federal Reserve will cut rates next week.

The benchmark

Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP)

1-year TB 2.896 2.941 -4.5

2-year TB 2.870 2.947 -7.7

3-year TB 2.822 2.866 -4.4

10-year TB 2.928

Foreign investors became net sellers of South Korean shares in August, ending their nine-month buying streak, data showed Friday.

Offshore investors net sold 2.51

South Korea’s spy agency said Friday that it is closely monitoring the possibility of North Korea’s foreign minister visiting Russia.

The National Intelligence Service