A screen in Hana Bank's trading room in central Seoul shows the Kospi and the dollar-won exchange rate on the afternoon of June 4. The Kospi closed at 8,639.41, down 162.08 points, or 1.84 percent, from the previous session, its first lower close since May 28. [YONHAP]
Shares fell Thursday, snapping a three-session winning streak and retreating from record highs as investors locked in profits. The local currency fell sharply against the U.S. dollar.
The benchmark Kospi dropped 162.08 points, or 1.84 percent, to close at 8,639.41.
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Trade volume was moderate at 431.77 million shares worth 46.2 trillion won ($30.2 billion), with winners slightly outnumbering losers 446 to 444.
