Thursday, July 7, 2016

S.Korea won, stocks ease as dollar strengthens

* Won and KOSPI expected to end the week lower

* U.S. jobs data will have limited impact on the won -

analyst

SEOUL, July 8 (Reuters) - The South Korean won and

shares eased on Friday as expectations for a positive U.S. jobs

report and a drop in global oil prices lifted the dollar,

pressuring riskier assets.

The won was quoted at 1,159.2 as of 0223 GMT,

down 0.4 percent compared to Thursday's close of 1,154.6.

The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) was

down 0.7 percent at

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