[Photo] KOSPI Rises After Opening Lower

As the end of the U.S. federal government shutdown (temporary suspension of government work) approaches, an electronic board at the Hana Bank dealing room in Jung-gu, Seoul, displays the KOSPI, the won/dollar exchange rate, and the KOSDAQ index on November 13. On this day, the KOSPI opened at 4,127.57, down 0.55% from the previous session, while the won/dollar exchange rate started at 1,469.0 won, up 3.3 won.