South Korea Stocks Rally On Hormuz Reopening Hopes

South Korean stocks surged nearly 3 percent on Friday as Tehran drafted a protocol with Oman to monitor traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, raising hopes of easing oil supply disruptions. The KOSPI climbed 143.25 points to 5,377.30, led by gains in Samsung Electronics, SK hynix and shipbuilders, while foreign and institutional investors bought a net 1.53 trillion won. The won strengthened to 1,505.2 per dollar.
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