SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- South Korean stocks hit an all-time closing high on Wednesday owing to renewed hope for an additional COVID-19 stimulus package in the United States.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) gained 14.97 points, or 0.54 percent, to settle at 2,771.79. Trading volume stood at 1.15 billion shares worth 13.3 trillion won (12.2 billion U.S. dollars).
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