KOSPI hits 8,000, 1,500 KRW exchange rate reached
The KOSPI has surged past the 8,000 mark for an all-time high, but the KRW/USD exchange rate is also climbing past 1,500 KRW. Meanwhile, global factors like falling oil prices due to potential re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz are shaking up the local financial market.
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