SEOUL (Thomson Financial) - South Korean shares jumped more than 2 percent on Thursday, extending the previous session's rally, as foreign investors were net buyers for the first time in 34 days after oil prices fell sharply.
The KOSPI index closed up 34.38 points or 2.2 percent at 1,626.14, the best level since July 1 when it settled at 1,666.46.
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