S.Korean shares rise as chipmaker SK Hynix extends gains; set for weekly loss
KOSPI rises, foreigners net sellers
Korean won steady against dollar
South Korea benchmark bond yield flat
SEOUL, Oct 25 (Reuters) -Round-up of South Korean financial markets:
** South Korean shares rose on Friday as chipmaker SK Hynix extended gains on upbeat earnings, while most other index heavyweights declined.
** The won and the benchmark bond yield were little changed.
** The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 was up 5.75 points, or 0.22%, at 2,586.78, as of 0219 GMT.
** For the week, the KOSPI was down 0.2%, set for its second straight weekly loss.
** South Korea's finance minister said the downside risk to the government's 2.6% economic growth forecast for this year had expanded, according to a report.
** SK Hynix 000660.KS gained 1.41%, after rising 1.12% on Thursday on a record quarterly profit. Rival Samsung Electronics 005930.KS fell 1.06%.
** Automakers, e-commerce firms and battery makers fell, while biopharmaceutical manufacturers rose.
** Of the total 933 traded issues, 266 shares advanced, while 594 declined.
** Foreigners were net sellers of shares worth 209.0 billion won ($151.20 million).
** The won was quoted at 1,382.0 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform KRW=KFTC, 0.02% higher than its previous close at 1,382.3.
** In money and debt markets, December futures on three-year treasury bonds KTBc1 rose 0.04 point to 106.02.
** The most liquid three-year Korean treasury bond yield KR3YT=RR fell by 1.0 basis point to 2.882%, while the benchmark 10-year yield KR10YT=RR fell by 0.7 basis point to 3.061%.
($1 = 1,382.2700 won)
Reporting by Jihoon Lee; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu
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