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THE INVESTOR
March 28, 2024

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Seoul shares end flat amid global trade tensions

  • PUBLISHED :October 16, 2018 - 16:12
  • UPDATED :October 16, 2018 - 16:12
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[THE INVESTOR] Korean stocks ended volatile trading unchanged from the previous session on Oct. 16 amid lingering global trade tensions and geopolitical risks in the Middle East. The local currency firmed against the US dollar.     

The benchmark KOSPI ended the day at 2,145.12. Trading volume was low at 215.1 million shares worth 3.81 trillion won (US$3.37 billion), with gainers overwhelming decliners 566 to 270.

Foreigners and institutions sold a net 65.9 billion won and 126.89 billion won worth of local stocks, respectively, while retail investors scooped up a net 181.79 billion won to moderate the losses.

The Korean currency closed at 1,128 won against the US dollar, up 6.3o won from the previous session.

By Song Seung-hyun and newswires (ssh@heraldcorp.com)

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