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Rising Seoul equities can lift export-oriented manufacturers and influence retirement accounts tied to Asian indexes. Lower perceived risk in the Middle East may ease energy price pressure on household budgets and transportation costs.
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South Korean shares advanced more than four percent and reclaimed the 8,000 level. The move reflected investor optimism that tensions in the Middle East could ease. Bond yields also moved in response…
