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Shares are mostly higher in Asia, with Kospi up 4%, while oil prices gain

Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press, as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) · August 12, 2026 · 1 min read

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Asian markets saw mostly higher shares on Wednesday, with some notable gains in certain sectors. The Kospi in South Korea rose 4%, driven in part by renewed buying of computer chipmakers. 9% as well.

This comes as doubts persist over the impact of the war with Iran on crude oil flow. Further details on the market trends and oil price changes are available from KSAT 12, the ABC affiliate in San Antonio, TX.

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Category: local · Published: August 12, 2026 · Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) · Reading time: 1 min

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Shares are mostly higher in Asia, with Kospi up 4%, while oil prices gain

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