SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks finished 0.16 percent higher
Thursday on sustained foreign buying, analysts said. The local currency fell
against the U.S. dollar.

DaeduckElec 3,860 DN 45
KoTI 2,735 DN 35
YoulchonChem 7,650 UP 130
HonamPetrochem 83,100 UP 200

ChoongwaePharm 15,100 UP 500
LGInt 26,250 DN 200
DaehanFlrMill 129,500 UP 2,000
KumhoElec 39,900 DN 500

KolonInd 35,750 DN 750
Asia Cement 50,100 UP 1,200
KISWire 43,800 UP 300
LotteSamkang 189,000 DN 1,000

DaeguBk 13,550 UP 850
LS 90,000 UP 1,200
BUSANBANK 11,050 UP 600
Youngpoong 465,000 UP 7,500

SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- Thursday's closing prices (KRW) of
KOSPI 200 stocks traded on the main Korea Stock Exchange.

KOSDAQ 497.89 UP 0.12 points (close)
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KOSPI 1,496.49 UP 2.45 points (close)
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Dollar ends at 1,248.7 won UP from 1,248.0 won
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(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with draft of chairman's statement, other details)
By Lee Chi-dong
PHUKET, Thailand, July 23 (Yonhap) -- Asia-Pacific nations' top diplomats were