South Korean stocks rebounded Friday after backtracking for two sessions, buoyed by encouraging economic data from the United States and net buying by foreign investors and institutions. The local currency rose against the U.S. dollar.
Starting the day in positive territory, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) pared some early gains but ended the day at 1,964.84, up 0.35 percent, or 6.80 points, from Thursday's close.