Seoul shares gain; banks up before rate decision

Thu Jan 8, 2009 7:07pm EST
 
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SEOUL, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Seoul shares opened higher on Friday led by banking issues including KB Financial Group (105560.KS) ahead of the Bank of Korea's monthly interest rate decision, but worries about U.S. job data limited gains.

The Korea Composite Stock Price Index was up 0.57 percent at 1,212.61 points as of 0005 GMT.

(Reporting by Jungyoun Park; Editing by Keiron Henderson)

 
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