Global Market: South Korean stocks decline as Samsung falls, oil prices fuel inflation fears

Oct 8, 2026

South Korean shares trade lower as chip stocks weaken, and rising oil prices fuel inflation concerns, putting the KOSPI on course for a second straight weekly decline.

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