KOSPI and KOSDAQ start higher...Exchange Rate Opens at KRW 1,446

Our stock market, which fell for two consecutive days last week, started higher today.

In the stock market, the Kospi opened 0.8 percent higher at 2,423.36.

On the KOSDAQ market, the KOSDAQ index started 0.89 percent higher at 674.26.Early in the

session, foreigners are net buyers in both markets.

At the Seoul foreign exchange market, the won-dollar exchange rate opened at 1,446 won, down 5.4 won.