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Samsung Electronics falls about 4% as Brent crude nears $95

Samsung Electronics tumbled about 4% to 250,500 won Wednesday. South Korea’s KOSPI also fell roughly 4% as renewed U.S.-Iran strikes pushed Brent crude toward $95 and hit Asian markets.

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Samsung Electronics (SSNLF), the Korean semiconductor and consumer-electronics titan, tumbled approximately 4% to 250,500 won Wednesday as renewed U.S.-Iran strikes pushed Brent crude toward $95 and ripped through Asian markets.

South Korea's KOSPI also dropped roughly 4%.

Investors were not debati…