Markets
South Korean shares end 0.62pc higher
SEOUL : South Korean stocks closed 0.62 percent higher Thursday due to bargain hunting by individual and institutional i
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The benchmark KOSPI ended up 11.20 points at 1,817.44, erasing heavy losses in morning trade sparked by sell-offs by foreigners.
The gains came after the market plunged four percent on opening amid jitters over deepening European debt troubles and fears of a new US recession.
Seoul's main bourse closed up 0.27 percent on Wednesday.
Copyright AFP (Agence France-Presse), 2011