S. KOREAN STOCKS END UP OVER PROGRESS OF LOCAL VACCINATION CAMPAIGN

Highlights –

• S. Korean stocks end up over progress of local vaccination campaign.
• KOSPI rose 31.43 points, or 0.99 percent, to close at 3,217.53 points.
• Samsung Electronics stocks rose 0.85 percent to 83,500 won.
• SK hynix stocks shed 0.75 percent to 131,500 won.

Investors bought on the progress of local vaccination campaign and strong U.S. economic data....