SEOUL: South Korean stocks closed 0.34 percent higher Tuesday on gains in techs and shipbuilders, analysts said, with investors sitting on the sidelines ahead of the release of the U.S. Fed minutes. The South Korean won fell against the greenback.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) added 7.13 points to 2,120.85. Trading volume was moderate at 411.26 million shares worth 5.68 trillion won (US$5.22 billion), with gainers outpacing losers 403 to 396.







