Korean share prices started higher on Tuesday as large caps traded mixed amid a lack of momentum.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 1.03 points, or 0.05 percent, to 1,968.84 in the first 15 minutes of trading.

Automakers such as Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors recovered the ground they lost in Monday’s session.

Major brokerages, including Samsung Securities, also got off to a strong start, but Samsung Electronics opened in the negative, along with tobacco producer KT&G and steel giant POSCO.

(khnews@heraldcorp.com)