Seoul shares open at record high on extended tech rally

South Korean stocks opened at a fresh record high Monday as investor appetite for tech shares helped offset uncertainty surrounding negotiations between the United States and Iran over a peace agreement.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 9.52 points, or 0.11 percent, to a fresh high of 8,485.67 at the opening bell.

The Kospi closed at a record high of 8,476.15 on Friday.

Over the weekend, Washington and Tehran exchanged messages seeking revisions to a draft agreement aimed at ...