[Photo] KOSPI Opens Nearly 2% Lower

As doubts emerged over the conclusion of peace negotiations in the Middle East war, all three major U.S. stock indexes fell simultaneously, and the domestic stock market also opened lower on May 8. At the Hana Bank headquarters dealing room in Jung-gu, Seoul, an employee is monitoring the stock market and exchange rates. On this day, the KOSPI began trading at 7,353.94, down 1.82% from the previous trading day.

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