[Photo] Exchange Rate Opens Above 1,500 Won, Then Falls
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As concerns grow over the prolonged situation in the Middle East, employees at the main branch dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul are monitoring the stock market and exchange rates on March 16, 2026, the day when the KOSPI started the session by recovering the 5,500-point level. On this day, the KOSPI opened at 5,510.82, up 23.58 points (0.43%) from the previous trading day.
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