Seoul stocks open higher on Wall Street gains, renewed AI optimism

South Korean stocks opened higher Tuesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, as renewed optimism over artificial intelligence and easing oil prices lifted investor sentiment. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 189.18 points, or 3.46 percent, to 5,658.65 as of 9:15 a.m. Overnight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.28 percent, while the S&P 500 advanced 0.7 percent and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.82 percent. Investor sentiment improved after AI startu

Source: The Korea Herald