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A man and a woman walk past an electronic screen showing 31 July's Kospi trading figures

South Korean shares soar after chip stock rout

South Korean shares jumped 18% on Friday, partly reversing a three-day rout that wiped hundreds of billions of dollars off the value of the country's stock market. The benchmark Kospi index was driven by chip makers SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics.

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Pound lower as prime minister Keir Starmer confirms resignation – business live

The pound is trading lower after Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed his resignation. Oil prices have fallen and stock markets have risen on reports of progress in US-Iran peace talks.