Event Brief
Seoul stocks surge 8% on AI confidence and ceasefire
Filed: Jun 09, 2026 at 9:07 AM ET
Summary: South Korean stocks jumped more than 8% Tuesday as risk-on sentiment rose on AI confidence and an Israel-Iran ceasefire.
WHO: Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) investors
WHAT: KOSPI surged 8.18% to close at 8,096.93, with the won rising against the U.S. dollar.
WHEN: Jun 09, 2026 at 6:45 AM ET
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: Risk-on sentiment prevailed amid an Israel-Iran ceasefire and confidence over the AI boom.
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