Friday, June 19, 2026

South Korea’s Kospi extends record run, Oil set for sharp weekly drop

INTRO: Japanese and South Korean stocks climbed to record highs on Friday.

Meanwhile, oil prices edged lower as optimism over a US-Iran interim peace agreement and the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eased concerns over disruptions to global crude oil supplies. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

IN: South Korea's
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