# (LEAD) Seoul stocks end higher on China's stimulus hopes | Yonhap News Agency

> South Korean stocks closed slightly higher on September 18 as hopes for Chinese stimulus outweighed concerns about the escalating trade dispute. The Kospi rose 0.26% to 2,308.98 and the won strengthened against the dollar. Blue-chip technology and biotech shares led the gains.

- Date: 2018-09-18 · published 2018-09-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region South Korea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/63296-lead-seoul-stocks-end-higher-on-china-s-stimulus-hopes-yonhap-news-agency
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md)

## Why it matters

This is routine market coverage with no direct effect on feed supply or demand. Expectations of Chinese stimulus could support Asian demand for commodities over time.

## Sources

- en.yna.co.kr: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20180918008351320

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