-- 週四，韓國股市收跌，此前以色列違反了美伊停火協議，於週三襲擊了黎巴嫩首都貝魯特。 鑑於德黑蘭準備在週五在伊斯蘭堡與美國舉行會談，投資人對此攻擊事件能否維持停火協議仍持懷疑態度。這起事件也使霍爾木茲海峽近期重新開放的可能性蒙上了陰影。 韓國綜合股價指數（KOSPI）下跌94.33點，跌幅1.6%，收在5778.01點。韓國創業板指數（KOSDAQ）也下跌13.85點，跌幅1.3%，收在1076點。 週三，在美伊達成為期兩週的停火協議數小時後，以色列突然襲擊了貝魯特。據法新社報道，這起攻擊造成至少250人死亡，890人受傷。 公司新聞方面，韓華海洋（KRX:042660）週四向韓國交易所提交的文件顯示，該公司已從一家大洋洲船東處獲得兩艘超大型原油運輸船（VLCC）的訂單。該合約價值3,933億韓元，有效期至2030年1月4日。 韓華海洋股價在收盤時下跌超過3%。
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