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Seoul shares fall over 1.3 pct on institutional, foreign selling

Seoul shares fell over 1.3 percent late Monday morning, as institutions and foreign investors unloaded chip, battery and other blue chips across the board.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index had tumbled 38.70 points, or 1.38 percent, to…

Seoul shares fall over 1 pct as chip stocks slip

Seoul shares fell more than 1 percent Monday, hit by declines in semiconductor stocks. The local currency fell against the U.S. dollar.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) tumbled 31.95 points, or 1.14 percent, to close at 2,763….

Seoul shares open lower on battery, energy stock losses

Seoul shares started lower Monday as most blue chips across the board retreated, led by battery and energy-related stock losses.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index dipped 5.57 points, or 0.2 percent, to 2,789.89 in the first 15 minutes …