Seoul stocks turn lower after opening higher on profit-taking

Seoul stocks initially rose on Tuesday, but then fell due to profit-taking. This means investors sold their shares after buying them earlier, which caused the market to decline. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) opened higher, but then dropped by 0.12 percent to 6,995.60. This shift in investor sentiment is largely due to concerns over rising bond yields, which are at their highest levels in decades, and other economic worries.

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Seoul stocks turned lower due to profit-taking and concerns over rising bond yields. This could lead to decreased investor sentiment and a potential market downturn.

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