[THE INVESTOR] Korean stocks closed nearly flat on June 25 as gains from chemical and steelmaking shares offset losses from chips. The local currency lost ground against the US dollar.
The benchmark KOSPI edged up 0.66 point, or 0.03 percent, to close at 2,357.88. Trade volume was moderate at 407 million shares worth 5.56 trillion won (US$4.98 billion), with winners outnumbering losers 531 to 295.
Foreign investors offloaded a net 112.4 billion won, while institutions and individuals purchased a net 100 billion won and 11.4 billion won worth of shares on the main exchange, respectively.
The local currency finished at 1,117.2 won against the US dollar, down 9.80 won from the previous close.
By Song Seung-hyun and newswires (
ssh@heraldcorp.com)