South Korea's KOSPI opened down 12.32 points, or 0.18%, at 6,730.42 on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix each slipped less than 1%.

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South Korea's KOSPI opened down 12.32 points, or 0.18%, at 6,730.42 on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix each slipped less than 1%.

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