Seoul stocks take breather after 6-day rise on profit-taking (opens original article in a new tab)

Seoul stocks retreated after a six-day rally as investors took profits, with the KOSPI dropping 0.13% amid concerns over Iran and chip demand.

• Seoul stocks paused after a 6-day rise due to profit-taking
• KOSPI fell 0.13% to 9,052.42 amid AI boom and Iran uncertainty
• U.S.-Iran talks postponement affected market sentiment