SEOUL: South Korean shares started a tad lower on Monday as investors kept an eye on persisting Greek worries, analysts said.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) shed 0.52 point, or 0.03 percent, to 2,030.64 in the first 15 minutes of trading.
Talks are currently underway on a final decision on a bailout for Greece amid the prospect of the European nation being ejected from the currency union.
Two Samsung affiliates rose on speculation that the National Pension Fund has decided to back its merger plan at the upcoming shareholder meeting on Friday, raising the chances of the deal’s confirmation in the face of a challenge from U.S. hedge fund Elliot Associates.
