SEOUL, Dec 26 (Reuters) – Round-up of South Korean financial markets: ** South Korean shares edged up on Tuesday as trading resumed after the Christmas holiday, following an eighth straight week of gains last week on optimism over Federal Reserve interest rate cuts next year. The won strengthened, while the benchmark bond yield fell. ** The benchmark KOSPI closed up 3.08 points, or 0.12%, at 2,602.59. ** Among index heavyweights, chipmaker Samsung Electronics rose 0.92% and peer SK Hynix gained 0.21%, while battery maker LG Energy Solution slid 0.95%. ** Hyundai Motor shed 0.10% and sister automaker Kia Corp gained 0.73%, while search engine Naver and instant messenger Kakao were up 0.23% and down 0.76%, respectively. ** Of the total…
Published Date: 2023-12-26
Source: Market Screener
Categories: Business, Investing, Stocks and Bonds, Day Trading, Commodities and Futures, Technology
