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7. Mid of stock price board
8. Close up of stock price board showing Kospi point
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STORYLINE
The South Korean stock market opened higher on Monday morning as concerns over the US debt crisis decreased.
Investors were less on edge after President Barack Obama announced on Sunday night that an agreement had been reached to raise the federal government''s borrowing limit and avoid a possible US debt default.
The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) increased 39.19 points to 2,172.4 points around 10:45 am (01:45 GMT) - 1.84 percent higher than Friday''s close.
South Korea''sYonhap News Agency said market giant Samsung Electronics jumped 1.9 percent and top carmaker Hyundai Motor went up 1.28 percent.

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