Seoul stocks open sharply lower on renewed Mideast tensions

Seoul, March 27 (IANS) South Korean stocks opened sharply lower on Friday on increased risk-off sentiment following renewed concerns over tensions in the Middle East. After opening 2.93 percent lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 204 points, or 3.74 percent, to 5,256.46 in the first 20 minutes of trading, reports Yonhap […]