South Korean stocks soared on Friday, extending their gains for a third consecutive session on overnight gains on Wall Street and growing expectations of stimulus in the eurozone, analysts said. The South Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 20.05 points, or 1.05 percent, to 1,924.70. Trading volume was moderate at 305 million shares worth 4.25 trillion won (US$3.89 billion), with gainers beating losers 530 to 283.