Korean banks` bad loan ratio rises in Q1

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SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean banks' bad loan ratio rose in the first
quarter as defaults among smaller firms increased amid the slowing economy and a

Seoul shares up 1.48 pct in late morning

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SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded 1.48 percent higher late
Monday morning as investors snapped up financial shares amid hopes for better
earnings, analysts said.

The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR)

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SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR) as posted by
Yonhap Infomax, the financial news and information arm of Yonhap News Agency, at
11:00 a.m.

Seoul shares close 2.09 pct higher on bank gains

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SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks climbed 2.09 percent Monday as investors scooped up bank shares amid prospects for an economic recovery and their better earnings, analysts said.

KOSDAQ-close

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KOSDAQ 507.01 UP 6.03 points (close)
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FOREX-open

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Dollar opens at 1,283.0 won UP from 1,282.0 won
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