South Korea Financial Markets
Currency traders work near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), right, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, April 27, 2026.
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The U.S. stock market’s record-breaking rally is stalling after uncertainty rose over the weekend about what will happen next in the Iran war. The S&P 500 was mostly unchanged Monday, coming off its latest all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 155 points, and the Nasdaq fell 0.3% from its own record. Crude prices climbed roughly 3% as oil tankers still find the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed to traffic. This upcoming week is packed with profit reports from Wall Street's biggest companies and interest-rate announcements from the world's most influential central banks.
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