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South Korea shares make gains as investors eye US election

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Seoul, Apr 17 (EFE/EPA).- The benchmark South Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 43.15 points or 1.88 percent on Wednesday to close at 2,343.31, as investors worldwide took an optimistic stance on the U.S. presidential election. (Camera: JEON HEON KYUN).SHOT LIST: SOUTH KOREAN DEALERS WORKING AT THE HANA BANK IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.

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