Seoul shares open higher, tracking Wall Street gains amid Middle East tensions

Seoul shares opened higher Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, though continued uncertainty in the Middle East remains a concern for investors. After opening 3.3 percent higher, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index extended gains, rising 415.65 points, or 6.06 percent, to 7,272.48 as of 9:15 a.m. The index closed 0.73 percent higher Tuesday after rebounding from an 8.95 percent plunge a session earlier due to a massive sell-off of technology stocks. Overnight, the Dow