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The won ended local trade at 1,017.6 per dollar after hitting a session high of 1,015.5, its strongest since July 11, compared with Thursday's domestic close of 1,021.2. South Korean financial markets were closed on Friday for a public holiday.
In contrast, Seoul shares fell by half a percent to 2,053.13 points on profit-taking after a four-day rally sparked by hopes the government's stimulus measures would lift the market further.