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South Korean financial stocks lead market gains in February
SEOUL, February 16 (AJP) - South Korean financial stocks surged this month as the benchmark KOSPI index hit a series of record highs. The securities index jumped 24.5 percent from Jan. 30 to Feb. 13, rising to 7,684.70 from 6,172.47, far outpacing the KOSPI's 5.31 percent gain over the same period, according to data from the Korea Exchange released Monday. The KOSPI 200 Financials index, composed of 22 stocks including financial holding companies, banks and in
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