KOSPI rose 8.88p (0.31%) to 2898.98… Won-dollar exchange rate cut 2.2 won to start at 1190.5 won

On the 18th, the KOSPI started at 2898.98, up 8.88 points (0.31%) from the previous trading day (2890.10).

The KOSDAQ index started at 959.98, up 2.08 points (0.22%) from the previous trading day (957.90).

In the Seoul foreign exchange market, the won-dollar exchange rate opened at 1190.5 won, down 2.2 won from the previous trading day (1192.7 won).

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