Seoul shares opened higher Monday on gains made by technology companies ahead of the release of major companies' second-quarter earnings results. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 198.39 points, or 2.45 percent, to 8,286.73 as of 9:20 a.m. While weighing whether the artificial intelligence-driven rally can be sustained, investors are now eyeing corporate earnings results for signs that massive spending on AI infrastructure is resulting in profits. In Seoul, tech stocks were le