SEOUL, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Seoul shares ended higher on Friday.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) gained 16.97 points, or 0.86 percent, to settle at 1,987.32. Trading volume stood at 442.08 million shares worth 4.28 trillion won (3.73 billion U.S. dollars).
South Korea's currency finished at 1,145.0 won against the greenback, up 6.8 won from Thursday's close.
