[Photo] KOSPI and KOSDAQ Start Higher

On April 16, as expectations grew for a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran, the S&P 500 index on the New York Stock Exchange reached an all-time high. In response, the domestic stock market also opened nearly 1% higher. At the main branch of Hana Bank in Jung-gu, Seoul, employees monitored the stock market and exchange rates. On this day, the KOSPI started the session at 6,149.49, up 58.10 points (0.95%) from the previous trading day.

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