[Photo] Busy Dealing Room, KOSPI Starts Higher

Due to the big cut and the U.S. stock market hitting all-time highs including the Dow and S&P 500 in just one day, the KOSPI index opened at 2,603.83, up 23.03 points (0.89%) from the previous trading day, and the KRW/USD exchange rate started at 1,327.6 won, down 1.4 won. Dealers are working in the dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 20th. Photo by Jo Yongjun jun21@