South Korean stocks closed flat after choppy trading Thursday as investors took a breather from a recent rally, analysts said. The won's value against the U.S. dollar was unchanged.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) crawled up 0.83 points, or 0.04 percent, to close at 2,075.76. Trading volume was low at 296.7 million shares worth 3.7 trillion won (US$3.6 billion), with gainers beating losers, 413 to 389.