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South Korea Kospi Hits New High at 8094.90 Amid Mixed Trading

South Korea's Kospi reached a record high of 8,094.90 in early trade following a public holiday, buoyed by positive sentiment regarding U.S.-Iran peace talks. This comes amidst mixed trading across Asia, where the small-cap Kosdaq was up by 1.34%. Japan's Nikkei 225 fell by 0.32%, while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 decreased by 0.38%. The performance of the Kospi may influence investor sentiment in the broader Asian markets, particularly concerning political developments in the Middle East.