South Korean stocks bounced back in holiday-thin trading Wednesday as investors were bouyed by surprise economic growth in the U.S. that was the fastest in more than a decade, analysts said. The local currency ended nearly flat against the greenback.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) scored 7.59 points, or 0.39 percent, to 1,946.61. Trading volume was light at 279.4 million shares worth 2.78 trillion won (US$2.52 billion), with gainers far surpassing decliners 502 to 291.