Seoul shares end 1.28 pct lower on tech, auto losses
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed 1.28 percent lower Thursday
as investors offloaded tech blue chips and automakers on the local currency's
(LEAD) Seoul shares end 1.28 pct lower on tech, auto losses
(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom)
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed 1.28 percent lower Thursday
(LEAD) Lee calls for firms to expand investment
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with Cheong Wa Dae briefing, other details)
By Lee Chi-dong
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Myung-bak said Thursday that it is time
(3rd LD) Vice finance minister to attend BOK rate-setting meetings this year
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SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's vice finance minister will regularly
BOK says to gradually adjust degree of easing policy
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank said Thursday it will
maintain its accommodative policy for the time being to support economic
Seoul shares open lower on profit taking
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks got off to a weak start Thursday as
investors locked in profits from the key index's recent gains, analysts said.
KOSDAQ-open
KOSDAQ 542.88 UP 3.76 points (open)
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KOSPI-open
KOSPI 1,702.92 DN 2.40 points (open)
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FOREX-open
Dollar opens at 1,133.8 won DN from 1,136.4 won
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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on Jan. 7.
