Seoul shares end up 1 pct;auto, retail issues rise

Institutions bought a net 297.5 billion won ($252.6 million) worth of stocks and foreign investors bought a net 184.7 billion won worth.

Retail investors sold a net 471.8 billion won.

Decliners led advancers 417 to 368, with 95 counters ending unchanged.

Trading volume stood at 309.4 million shares worth 4.7 trillion won, compared with Friday's 325.8 million shares worth 4.8 trillion won.

The KOSPI 200 December futures index KSc1 rose 2.85 points to 218.05, while the KOSPI 200 spot index .KS200 ended up 2.72 points at 217.45.

The junior Kosdaq market .KQ11 rose 0.17 percent to finish at 504.77 points.

Move on day +1.03 percent

12-month high 1,723.17 23 SEPT 2009

12-month low 892.16 27 OCT 2008

Change on yr +47.37 percent

All time high 2,085.45 1 NOV 2007

All time low 93.10 06 JAN 1981

(Editing by Jonathan Hopfner)