Seoul shares fall pressured by banks, Fed caution

Wed Aug 12, 2009 2:06am EDT
 
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SEOUL, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Seoul shares fell on Wednesday with losses by key banking issues such as KB Financial Group (105560.KS) and caution before an interest rate decision by the U.S. Fed weighing on markets.

The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) finished down 0.88 percent at 1,565.35 points.

(Reporting by Jungyoun Park; Editing by Jonathan Hopfner)

 

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