Seoul shares close 3.91 pct down on U.S. falls
(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom)
Religion in S. Korea grows steadily over past decade
(ATTN: RECTIFIES ranking typo in 4th para)
Seoul shares close 3.91 pct down on U.S. falls
SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed 3.91 percent lower Tuesday as foreign investors and institutions sold large caps on overnight U.S.
KOSDAQ-close
KOSDAQ 305.26 DN 9.72 points (close)
(END)
KOSPI-close
KOSPI 1,036.16 DN 42.16 points (close)
(END)
FOREX-close
Dollar ends at 1,448.0 won UP from 1,409.0 won
(END)
S. Korean listed firms Q3 net plunges nearly 60 pct
SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's listed companies reported a sharp drop in their third-quarter earnings due to the global economic slowdown, a trade association said Tuesday.
