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Seoul shares down 0.22 % in late morning trade

By KH디지털2

Published : Nov. 25, 2015 - 13:40

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South Korean stocks traded 0.22 percent lower late Wednesday morning following losses in carmakers and construction shares.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index shed 4.47 points to 2,011.82 as of 11:20 a.m.

Carmakers traded bearish, with Hyundai Motor losing 0.97 percent and Kia Motors moving down 2.53 percent. Top auto parts maker Hyundai Mobis, however, moved up 0.4 percent.

Hyundai Engineering & Construction lost 1.31 percent, and Hyundai Development Company decreased 2.6 percent. Daelim Industrial moved down 1.35 percent.

The local currency was changing hands at 1,145.60 as of 11:20 a.m., up 8.2 won against the greenback from Tuesday's close. (Yonhap)

Seoul shares down 0.22 % in late morning trade

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