South Korean shares rise on chip gains, but weekly loss looms
South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI rose 0.85% to 6,635.26 by 0152 GMT, led by heavyweight chipmakers, but was set for a third straight weekly decline amid worries over high bond yields.
Round-up of South Korean financial markets:** South Korean shares rose on Friday, led by gains in heavyweight chipmakers, but were still set for a third straight weekly loss amid worries about high bond yields.** The benchmark KOSPI KRX:KOSPI was up 55.78 points, or 0.85%, at 6,635.26, as of 0152 G…