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Seoul shares start lower despite U.S. gains

SEOUL, South Korean stocks opened slightly lower Tuesday despite overnight gains on Wall Street.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) lost 7.76 points, or 0.28 percent, to 2,796.55 in the first 15 minutes of trading.

Overnight, W…

(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 2)

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Seoul shares down 0.52 pct late Tue. morning

SEOUL, South Korean stocks traded lower late Tuesday morning ahead of major economic events in the United States.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index had lost 14.63 points, or 0.52 percent, to 2,789.68 as of 11:20 a.m.

U.S. labor market…