Seoul shares trade higher in morning trading

Korean share prices rose more than a 1 percent higher on Tuesday morning as investor sentiment was boosted by the possibility that the eurozone may roll out fresh stimulus measures in March.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index traded 1.21 percent higher at 1884.71 as of 11:37 a.m.

Seoul shares trade higher in morning trading (Yonhap)

The index was led by rising tech shares, with Samsung Electronics adding nearly 1.5 percent and LG Electronics moving up more than 3 percent. LG Display increased edged up almost 1 percent in the morning trading.

Carmakers also traded higher, with Hyundai Motor and auto parts maker Hyundai Mobis both climbing around 1.4 percent. Kia Motors rose 1.6 percent.

(khnews@heraldcorp.com)