Seoul shares rise for 3rd day on eased Mideast tensions; won gains

South Korean stocks rose for the third consecutive session Thursday, closing above the 6,200-point mark for the first time since the outbreak of the US-Iran war amid hopes for a second round of their peace talks. The local currency gained against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 134.66 points, or 2.21 percent, to finish at 6,226.05. It is the first time that the Kospi has closed over the 6,200 level since Feb. 27, when the index stood at 6,244.13, a day before

By The Korea Herald