Shares showed little change at close Wednesday as investors await key U.S. inflation data amid trimmed bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts and the Bank of Korea's (BOK) key rate decision.
Shares opened higher Wednesday on gains in techs and shipbuilders, with investors awaiting key U.S. inflation data this week.
Shares opened higher Tuesday after a mixed close on Wall Street, helped by gains in tech and shipbuilders.
Shares fell more than 1 percent Monday on losses in big-cap tech shares as investors doubted future rate cuts from the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Shares opened lower Monday due to losses in semiconductor and auto shares on profit taking.
Shares ended a five-day winning streak Friday as investors moved to lock in profit from recent gains, mainly in tech shares. The won fell in value against the dollar.
Seoul's stocks rose with foreign investment aiding gains, particularly in SK hynix and Kia. The Kospi closed at 2,521.90. The won weakened against the dollar, and trade volume was moderate.
Shares opened higher Thursday after a mixed close on Wall Street, with investors eyeing Friday's U.S. jobs report.
Shares rose more than 1 percent Wednesday, driven by advances in top-cap Samsung Electronics and other tech shares.
Korean stocks traded markedly higher late Tuesday morning, led by strong gains from large-cap tech shares.
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