SEOUL, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Seoul shares fell on Thursday snapping 5 consecutive gains as technology issues retreated on earnings worries, but shipbuilders including STX Shipbuilding (067250.KS) rose on expectations for large overseas orders.
The Korea Composite Stock Price Index ended down 1.83 percent at 1,205.70 points.
(Reporting by Jungyoun Park; Editing by Keiron Henderson)
BANGALORE (Reuters) - Investors' optimism surrounding the shares of airport security systems makers could be premature as interest in the companies' products after the Christmas Day plane scare is not expected to translate into immediate orders.
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