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Seoul shares end almost flat on Monday

02 Jan 2017 Evaluate

The only major Asian markets trading today ‘Seoul Composite’ ended almost unchanged on Monday, the first trading session of the year, amid concerns that China may retaliate against the decision to deploy an advanced anti-missile defense system on South Korean soil. Other major Asian financial markets, including Japan, China and Hong Kong, were shut for the New Year's holiday.

South Korea's Seoul Composite ended tad lower by 0.30 points or 0.01% to 2,026.16.