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South Korean stocks got off to a strong start Thursday on hopes for the US Federal Reserve's possible rate cut after slower-than-expected inflation in the world's largest economy. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index gained 35.69 points, or 1.31 percent, to 2,766.03 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Overnight, the US stock market closed at record highs, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average ris. ....
CJ Group's health and beauty drugstore CJ Olive Young is making significant strides in leading the cosmetics market both domestically and internationally. Just last week, during MLB's World Tour: Seoul series, a photo capturing MLB players' families posing in front of an Olive Young store surfaced online, generating a social media buzz. The image once again showed Olive Young's position as a go-to. ....
South Korean stocks rose Tuesday to end a two-session losing streak buoyed by strong semiconductor shares. The local currency gained against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index added 19.52 points, or 0.71 percent, to close at 2,757.09. Trade volume was moderate at 439.5 million shares worth 11.9 trillion won ($8.88 billion), with gainers closely beating decliners 452 to 404. Foreign and ins. ....
South Korean stocks started a tad higher Monday on gains from tech and battery shares. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index added 8.46 points, or 0.31 percent, to 2,757.02 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Tech and battery heavyweights led the upbeat start. Samsung Electronics, the world's No. 1 memory chipmaker, rose 0.51 percent and its rival SK hynix increased 1.53 percent. Leading battery maker . ....