Seoul shares open slightly higher as martial law probe gains traction
Seoul shares opened slightly higher Wednesday as a widespread investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief martial law declaration by various law enforcement agencies gained traction. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index added 6.44 points, or 0.27 percent, to 2,424.28 in the first 15 minutes of trading. The president faces a criminal investigation in connection with insurrection and other charges related to his short-lived martial law order last week. Earlier in the day, he
Dec. 11, 2024