Won rises for 4th day as stocks gain
SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's currency advanced against the U.S.
dollar for a fourth consecutive day on expectations that foreign investors may
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Dollar opens at 1,393.0 won UP from 1,325.0 won
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KOSDAQ 341.94 UP 3.11 points (open)
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KOSPI 1,183.38 UP 13.63 points (open)
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Seoul stocks open higher on institutional buying
SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares started higher Thursday on strong
institutional buying, brushing off overnight Wall Street losses, analysts said.
(4th LD) N. Korean official blames South in rare inspection of Kaesong complex
(ATTN: ADDS expert view on inspection at bottom, number of visited plants in 2nd para)
By Kim Hyun
S. Korea`s economy forecast to grow 2.7 pct in 2009: OECD report
By Lee Joon-seung
(3rd LD) N. Korean official blames South in rare inspection of Kaesong complex
(ATTN: UPDATES lead, throughout with ministry spokesman's quotes on N.K. official's visit)
By Kim Hyun
Accused joins funeral for shot teenager
A teenager accused of killing his best friend in a sleepover which turned to tragedy has joined hundreds of people at his funeral in Sydney.
