Seoul shares up for 2nd day on bargain hunting amid Iran woes

South Korean stocks finished higher for the second straight session Wednesday as investors hunted for bargains amid the market's recent volatility caused by the US-Iran war. The local currency rose against the greenback. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index moved up 77.36 points, or 1.4 percent, to close at 5,609.95 after rising as high as 5,746.36. Trade volume was heavy at 1 billion shares worth 26.3 trillion won ($17.9 billion), with gainers far outpacing losers 701 to 198. Individual invest

By The Korea Herald