South Korean stocks traded lower late Tuesday morning, as investors opted to cash in recent gains after the market closed at a fresh-high level in the previous session.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index shed 3.83 points, or 0.16 percent, to 2,447.70 as of 11:15 a.m.
Market kingpin Samsung Electronics fell 0.98 percent, while major chipmaker SK hynix declined 1.92 percent.
LG Chem, the country's top chemical company, fell 1.19 percent, while AmorePacific, the No. 1 cosmetics maker, was down 1.38 percent.
The local currency was trading at 1,117.10 won against the US dollar, down 3.10 won from the previous session's close. (Yonhap)
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index shed 3.83 points, or 0.16 percent, to 2,447.70 as of 11:15 a.m.
Market kingpin Samsung Electronics fell 0.98 percent, while major chipmaker SK hynix declined 1.92 percent.
LG Chem, the country's top chemical company, fell 1.19 percent, while AmorePacific, the No. 1 cosmetics maker, was down 1.38 percent.
The local currency was trading at 1,117.10 won against the US dollar, down 3.10 won from the previous session's close. (Yonhap)
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