S. Korea`s consumer prices rise 3.9 pct in March
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SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's consumer prices grew at a slower pace in
Hyundai Motor`s vehicle sales drop 9.8 pct in March
SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's top automaker, said
Wednesday its vehicle sales fell 9.8 percent last month, hit by sluggish demand
(2nd LD) S. Korea`s trade surplus hits record US$4.6 bln in March
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paras 6-10)
By Lee Joon-seung
Ssangyong Motor`s auto sales plunge 75.7 pct in March
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SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Ssangyong Motor Co., South Korea's smallest automaker,
Shinhan Bank plans to contribute capital to bad bank
SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Shinhan Bank, South Korea's No. 2 lender, said
Wednesday it plans to contribute capital to an envisioned private bad bank which
Seoul stocks end up 2.25 pct on recovery hopes
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SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed 2.25 percent higher
S. Korean Bond Yields on April 1, 2009
Today (%) Previous Session (%) Change (%P)
1-year TB 2.64 2.70 -0.06
Seoul stocks end up 2.25 pct on recovery hopes
SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed 2.25 percent higher
Wednesday as investors scooped up carmakers and banks on hopes of an economic
KOSPI 200 Closing Price List-5
KCTech 3,225 UP 110
SR 53,900 UP 700
CheilWorldwide 167,000 UP 2,000
KT 38,400 DN 100
KOSPI 200 Closing Price List-4
HankookTire 13,600 UP 400
KiaMtr 8,950 UP 420
HyundaiMipoDock 133,000 UP 3,500
S-Oil 58,000 UP 1,700
