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The South Korean stock market closed slightly higher on Friday. Investors absorbed large technology stocks on dips, offsetting market concerns about rising interest rates and oil prices. The won rose against the US dollar. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose after opening low and closed up 32.39 points, or 0.45%, to 7003.74 points. As of 3:30 p.m., the exchange rate of the won against the US dollar was 1,350.6 won, up 7.6 won from the close of the previous trading day.

Zhitongcaijing·10/02/2026 06:57:00
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The South Korean stock market closed slightly higher on Friday. Investors absorbed large technology stocks on dips, offsetting market concerns about rising interest rates and oil prices. The won rose against the US dollar. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose after opening low and closed up 32.39 points, or 0.45%, to 7003.74 points. As of 3:30 p.m., the exchange rate of the won against the US dollar was 1,350.6 won, up 7.6 won from the close of the previous trading day.