Shares started a tad lower Friday following the previous day's rally amid hopes for a U.S. rate cut.
Stocks finished nearly 1 percent up Thursday as hopes for a possible U.S. rate cut boosted investor sentiment here. The local currency sharply rose to an almost two-month high against the dollar.
Shares got off to a strong start Thursday on hopes for the U.S. Federal Reserve's possible rate cut after slower-than-expected inflation in the world's largest economy.
Shares ended slightly higher Tuesday as investors took a wait-and-see stance with U.S. inflation data expected to affect the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate-setting decision. The won dropped in value against the dollar.
Shares opened almost flat Tuesday as investors awaited a key U.S. inflation report set to be released later this week.
Stocks ended flat as investors awaited the upcoming release of U.S. inflation data. The won fell against the dollar.
Stocks opened higher Monday while investors remained watchful over mixed signals for the U.S. Federal Reserve's future monetary policy.
The Kospi rose 15.49 points, or 0.57 percent, to close at 2,727.63 as a rise in U.S. unemployment claims point to cooling inflation.
The Kospi fell 32.91 points, or 1.2 percent, to close at 2,712.14 as investors await the effect of U.S. inflation data on the Fed's rate policy.
Shares opened nearly flat Thursday as investors sat on the sidelines ahead of the release of the U.S. consumer price index next week.
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