Seoul stock market closes higher

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SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Chinese media) -- The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 32.38 points to 1,210.26 on Friday, 2.75 percent higher than the previous close.

The volume was heavy at 549.9 million shares worth 5.35 trillion won (3.87 billion U.S. dollars).

The local currency ended at 1,383.8 won to the U.S. dollar, up 0.7 won from Thursday's close.