(LEAD) Seoul stocks open markedly lower amid escalating Middle East conflict
(ATTN: ADDS more details throughout) SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened markedly lower Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump renewed threats against Iran, with no end in sight to the monthlong war in the Middle East. On...
Seoul stocks open markedly lower amid escalating Middle East conflict
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened markedly lower Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump renewed threats against Iran, with no end in sight to the monthlong war in the Middle East. On Monday (U.S. time), Trump threatened...
(URGENT) Seoul stocks open 2.53 pct lower on widening Middle East conflict
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