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People cast their vote in Bangkok for advance voting one week ahead of the Thai election, which is to be held on May 14. IMAGES
The closing bell rings at the New York Stock Exchange as the Dow finishes at a record, capping a strong week for US stocks following mostly solid corporate earnings that have offset worries about inflation. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average ended up 0.2 percent at 35,677.02, its first record since mid-August. IMAGES
Seoul, Jul 9 (EFE/EPA).- The benchmark South Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) posted worst week after it fell 34.73 points, or 1.07 percent, to close at 3,217.95, on Friday, due to fears over Covid-19 surge. The country on Friday recorded a new daily record of Covid-19 infections with 1,316 cases, prompting the government to approve the highest level of restrictions for Seoul and its surroundings, where 80 percent of new cases are concentrated.Friday's data also represents the first time that South Korea has added more than 1,200 daily infections for three days in a row, while two deaths were recorded. (Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN). SHOT LIST: SOUTH KOREAN DEALERS WORK IN FRONT OF MONITORS AT THE HANA BANK IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.
Seoul, Jun 1 (EFE/EPA).- The benchmark South Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) Tuesday rose 7.95 points, or 0.56 percent, to close at 3,221.87, its highest closing in over three weeks. (Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN).SHOT LIST: SOUTH KOREAN DEALERS WORK IN FRONT OF MONITORS AT THE HANA BANK IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.
The first official budget figures since Britain voted to leave the EU show a smaller-than-expected budget surplus. As post-referendum data continues to trickle in, attention is turning to what sort of access Britain will seek with its main trading partners in the EU. Kirsty Basset reports.