S. Korean currency dips to U.S. dollar
SEOUL, Oct.
Seoul shares rise after weak start
SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened slightly lower Friday but soon gained ground as foreign and retail investors were heartened by overnight Wall Street gains, analysts said.
KOSDAQ-open
KOSDAQ 299.86 UP 3.81 points (open)
(END)
KOSPI-open
KOSPI 1,083.14 DN 1.58 points (open)
(END)
Yonhap news advisory for Friday, Oct. 31
The following stories are scheduled to be covered by Yonhap News Agency. Your queries are welcome.
FOREX-open
Dollar opens at 1,286.0 won UP from 1,250.0 won
(END)
weather forecast
Friday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather
forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Friday.
S. Korea asked to up contribution to Afghanistan: official
By Hwang Doo-hyong
(EDITORIAL from the Korea Times on Oct. 31)
Currency swap
The local financial markets welcomed a currency swap agreement between South Korea and the United States with share prices and the local currency rebounding Thursday.
(EDITORIAL from the Korea Herald on Oct. 31)
Leaflets to N.K.
Leaflets denouncing North Korea sent across the border in balloons are becoming the latest thorn in inter-Korean relations.
