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Seoul shares up 0.14 pct in late-morning trade

By KH디지털3

Published : April 22, 2013 - 11:38

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South Korean stocks traded 0.14 percent higher late Monday morning, led by gains in techs and mobile carriers, analysts said.
   
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 2.64 points to 1,909.39 as of 11:20 a.m.  
 
Tech heavyweight Samsung Electronics edged up 0.07 percent, an top chipmaker SK hynix added 0.35 percent. Leading flat panel manufacturer LG Display advanced 1.17 percent.
  
Mobile carriers also gathered ground, with No. 1 SK Telecom rising 1.33 percent and KT moving up 1.25 percent. The smallest industry player LG Uplus gained 0.43 percent.
  
The local currency was changing hands at 1,123.30 won against the greenback as of 11:20 a.m., down 7 won from Friday's close. (Yonhap News)

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