Seoul stocks close higher on chipmakers` gain
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SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse closed 0.43 percent higher Friday as a spike in semiconductor prices helped boost shares of local chipmakers, analysts said.
KOSDAQ 342.45 UP 2.15 points (close)
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KOSPI 1,180.97 UP 5.06 points (close)
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SEOUL, Dec.
SEOUL, Dec.
SEOUL, Dec.
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares inched up 0.07 percent Friday as a government plan to shore up local lenders soothed investors jitters, analysts said.