Most Popular
-
6
Chaos unfolds as rare November snowstorm grips Korea for 2nd day
-
7
BOK makes surprise 2nd rate cut to boost growth
-
8
‘VCHA, Katseye and Dear Alice are not K-pop groups,’ industry experts say
-
9
[Graphic News] South Koreans favor Japan for repeat overseas trips
![[Graphic News] South Koreans favor Japan for repeat overseas trips](//res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=644&simg=/content/image/2024/11/27/20241127050101_0.gif&u=)
-
10
Japan will pay for failing to honor promises, minister says
![[Graphic News] South Koreans favor Japan for repeat overseas trips](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=644&simg=/content/image/2024/11/27/20241127050101_0.gif&u=)
South Korean stocks traded 0.78 percent higher late Friday morning, buoyed by gains in brokerage houses and foodmakers, analysts said.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) soared 15.45 points to 2,008.97 as of 11:20 a.m.
Leading brokerage firm Woori Investment & Securities Co. surged 3.5 percent, with local major foodmaker Nongshim climbing 3.8 percent.
In contrast, autos and heavy industries trended in negative territory, with Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world's largest shipyard, falling 1.3 percent.
The local currency was changing hands at 1,114.20 against the greenback as of 11:20 a.m., down 0.6 won from Thursday's close. (Yonhap News)
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) soared 15.45 points to 2,008.97 as of 11:20 a.m.
Leading brokerage firm Woori Investment & Securities Co. surged 3.5 percent, with local major foodmaker Nongshim climbing 3.8 percent.
In contrast, autos and heavy industries trended in negative territory, with Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world's largest shipyard, falling 1.3 percent.
The local currency was changing hands at 1,114.20 against the greenback as of 11:20 a.m., down 0.6 won from Thursday's close. (Yonhap News)
