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SEOUL, July 3 Asia Pulse - The South Korean stock market is likely to maintain its upward momentum this week, thanks to the easing of uncertainty among investors over the U.S.'s stance on interest rates, analysts here said Saturday.
The market, however, could be affected by how investors feel about companies' business performances during the second quarter before the earnings season gets into full swing, they added.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index closed at 1,295 on Friday, up 67 points from the previous week, mainly on expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will put a break on interest rate hikes.
On Thursday, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board raised its overnight lending rate between banks a quarter percentage point to 5.25 per cent for a 19th time. Some market observers expect the U.S. will not raise the rate in July, though another could come in August.
"Following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, investor sentiment here has improved to some extent ...
Source: HighBeam Research, S. KOREAN BOURSE LIKELY TO MAINTAIN UPWARD MOMENTUM THIS WEEK.