The South Korea stock market saw gains for the second consecutive session, with the KOSPI rising above 3,190 points. Optimism about trade deals drove global markets, leading to mixed performances in Europe and the U.S. On Thursday, the KOSPI closed slightly higher, driven by financial and chemical companies despite weakness in the technology and industrial sectors. Major U.S. averages also closed mixed, with the Dow down and the NASDAQ and S&P 500 up. Progress in trade talks and positive economic data contributed to market optimism, with crude oil prices rising on declining stockpiles.

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