South Korean shares end higher, score first weekly gain in three

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• – South Korean stocks rose for the first time in three weeks, driven by a rally in technology shares, as investors await the government's policy decisions.
• – The Kosdaq Composite index gained 1.2% to 3,140.65, while the broader Kosdaq All-share index rose 1.1% to 1,761.81.
• – The win was the first for the Kosdaq since October 20 when it rose 1.1% to 3,046.59.