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South Korea's KOSPI hits record high due to optimism towards US economic recovery

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Seoul, Jun 16 (EFE/EPA).- The benchmark of South Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 0.62 percent Wednesday to hit record high due to the investors' optimism towards the economic recovery in the United States.The KOSPI rose 20.05 points to close at 3,278.68. (Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN).SHOT LIST: SOUTH KOREAN DEALERS WORK IN FRONT OF MONITORS AT HANA BANK,IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.

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