21.   Shares in Japan and Singapore rallied while Korean stocks extended their slide.

22.   Sharp declines Thursday in Korean stocks and its currency, the won, continued in trading this morning.

23.   The credit downgrade pounded Korean stocks.

24.   The domestic sale, scheduled for October, may be delayed in part to help shore up Korean stocks.

25.   The fund aims to relieve inflationary pressure amid the growing flow of foreign funds for investment in Korean stocks.

26.   The fall in Korean stocks has also encouraged the exodus of foreign investors.

27.   The package will include a cut in transaction taxes and more access by foreign investors to Korean stocks and bonds.

28.   Weakness in Korean stocks helped sour investors on the Australian currency since Korea is one of the biggest importers of Australian goods.

29.   A nationwide strike pummeled Korean stocks.

30.   Korean stocks opened slightly lower Friday and moved up and down in a narrow range in early trading.