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Stocks extend losses late Mon. morning on chip profit-taking

SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks extended losses late Monday morning as investors took profits in chip shares.

24 Aug, 07:03 — 24 Aug, 07:03
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Seoul stocks close over 3% lower amid Samsung's shareholder return plan

Seoul stocks closed sharply lower Monday as disappointment over Samsung Electronics' shareholder return plan triggered a sell-off in semiconductors. The Korean won rose against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (Kospi) dipped 215.99 points, or 3.12 percent, to 6,696.96. After opening lower, the index extended losses as large-cap tech shares came under selling pressure from foreign and institutional investors. "The Kospi was weighed down by disappointment over Samsung

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Seoul stocks close over 3% lower amid Samsung's shareholder return plan

yonhap-english24 Aug, 07:47Latest update

(2nd LD) Seoul stocks close over 3 pct lower amid Samsung's shareholder return plan

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