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South Korean stocks tumbled from a record high as investors sold off chip heavyweights on renewed concern that the rally has become overstretched. The Kospi closed down 10%, with losses extending after a 20-minute trading suspension by the Korea Exchange. Bloomberg's Neil Campling has the latest.

Oil steadied after falling more than 3% in previous sessions following early progress in peace talks over the Iran war. A US waiver allows some sales from Iran, offering them a crucial economic lifeline. Rachel Ziemba, Founder of Ziemba Insights spoke to Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East and Africa on the energy markets response to the US-Iran talks.

Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade."

Abacus Group (ASX:ABG) has appointed Lawrence Wong as its new CFO to oversee its property investment portfolio.

The Council of Financial Regulators warns that frontier AI models have intensified cyber risks for Australian financial institutions.

Guzman y Gomez (ASX:GYG) shifts focus to domestic growth, targeting 1,000 Australian stores after exiting the United States market.

SciDev (ASX:SDV) has executed a three-year, $6 million contract to supply chemistry and dose control technology to Newmont's (ASX:NEM) Boddington Gold Operations.

1414 Degrees (ASX:14D) has secured firm commitments to raise $8.5 million before costs through a capital placement.

Zerodha co-founder, Nikhil Kamath, says he's increasing exposure to Indian equities despite recent foreign outflows and muted market performance. He joined Bloomberg's Minmin Low on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Dalian and appeared on Insight with Haslinda Amin.

IGO (ASX:IGO) has appointed its current finance general manager, Ian Rowe, as the interim CFO, effective immediately.

Cosmos Exploration (ASX:C1X) confirmed its subsidiary will acquire a German direct lithium extraction pilot plant for €1 million.

Emilie Bodoin, Founder, Chairman & CEO of Pure Lithium, discusses advances in battery technology and supply chains. The company has a pilot line launching in Chicago and is seeking partners for commercialization. She speaks on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Dalian with Bloomberg's Minmin Low.