(URGENT) Seoul shares open 0.95 pct lower on U.S. losses

Seoul shares opened lower on Tuesday, August 11, tracking overnight losses from the United States. The South Korean stock market dropped by 0.95 percent at the opening bell.

The downturn in the Seoul market reflects direct spillover from negative trading results in U.S. financial markets overnight. Such cross-border market tracking is a common occurrence during periods of international economic interconnectedness.