[Photo] KOSPI Opens Lower Amid Short-Term Peak Pressure

On October 23, dealers are seen at work in the Hana Bank dealing room in Jung-gu, Seoul, as the KOSPI index opened at 3,832.38, down 51.30 points from the previous trading day. On this day, the won-dollar exchange rate opened in the 1,430 won range ahead of the Bank of Korea's interest rate decision.