Win Streak May Continue For South Korea Stock Market

(RTTNews) - The South Korea stock market has tracked higher in back-to-back sessions, collecting more than 20 point or 0.7 percent along the way. The KOSPI now rests just above the 2,800-point plateau and it may add to its winnings again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets suggests little movement ahead of key U.S. employment data later this week. The European and U.S. markets finished slightly higher and the Asian markets figure to follow suit. The KOSPI finished slightly higher on Monday following mixed performances from the financial shares, technology stocks and chemicals. For the day, the index rose 6.49 points or 0.23 percent to finish at 2,804.31. Volume was 452.5 million shares worth 9.8 trillion won.