Yonhap News Summary

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The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency
on Monday.

S. Korea's household loans up for 8th month

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SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean bank loans to households rose for an
eighth month in September amid growing demand for home-backed loans, the central
bank said Monday.

Seoul shares down 0.9 pct in late morning

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SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks slumped 0.9 percent late Monday
morning as Wall Street losses in the previous session weighed down on tech, steel

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