Seoul shares start lower despite US gains
South Korean stocks opened a tad lower Thursday despite gains on Wall Street. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index lost 1.98 points, or 0.07 percent, to 2,753.13 in the first 15 minutes of trading. US stocks finished higher to end their three-day losing streak on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 1.2 percent, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.5 percent. In Seoul, large-cap shares led the bearish start. Leading battery maker LG Energy Solution dropped 1.1 percent, and
March 28, 2024