Key S. Korean stock index up 1.9% to 605.85

Asian Economic News, Oct 2, 2000

SEOUL, Sept. 28 Kyodo

Share prices on the Seoul stock exchange rose for the fourth straight day Thursday, with the key market gauge topping the 600-point line, Yonhap reports.

The Korea Composite Stock Price Index gained 6.54 points, or 1.9%, to close at 605.85.

Trading volume amounted to 332 million shares worth 1.9 trillion won. Losers led risers 477 to 346, with 52 issues closing unchanged.

Foreign investors bought 90.9 billion won in stocks more than they sold, while institutional and retail investors recorded net selling of 73.5 billion won and 53.5 billion won, respectively.

Among the gainers were the retail, non-ferrous metal, transportation equipment and banking sectors.

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