SEOUL Will Compton Jersey , June 25 (Xinhua) -- South Korean shares ended lower Wednesday, extending initial declines to the end of the trading, as rising tensions in Iraq fueled fears over higher global oil prices.


The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 12.58 points Xavier Su'a-Filo Jersey , or 0.63 percent, to close at 1,981.77. Trading volume stood at 329.63 million shares worth 3.31 trillion won (3. 24 billion U.S. dollars).


Some media reports said that Syrian warplanes carried out airstrikes in western Iraq to help the Shiite-dominated Iraqi government. The airstrikes Luke Stocker Jersey , which had yet to be confirmed, killed at least 50 people and injured 132 others.


Syria and Iran, controlled by Shiites Bennie Logan Jersey , were reportedly aiding the Baghdad government to protect it from attacks by Sunni insurgents from the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS).


Mounting risks in the Mideast region boosted worries about higher oil prices, which could disrupt the fledgling global economic recovery.


Adding to concerns, Argentina was reportedly on the verge of default Blaine Gabbert Jersey , worsening investors' sentiment further. The recent series of downgrade for corporate earnings outlook for the second quarter also weighed down investors.


Foreign investor reduced holdings of local stocks by 36 billion won, offsetting purchases of stocks by institutional and retail investors worth 34.3 billion won and 7.7 billion won respectively.


Market bellwether Samsung Electronics declined 1.9 percent on pessimistic views over its second-quarter earnings caused by lackluster smartphone sales. SK Hynix, Hyundai Mobis Dion Lewis Jersey , Naver and Samsung Life Insurance also ended in negative territory.


Amid expectations for higher oil prices, oil refiners gained ground. Top crude refiner SK Innovation jumped 4.3 percent, and its smaller rivals GS and S-Oil climbed 2.1 percent and 0.5 percent each.


The South Korean currency finished at 1 Malcolm Butler Jersey ,021.0 won against the greenback, down 2.6 won from Tuesday's close.


Bond prices ended lower. The yield on the liquid three-year treasury notes added 0.004 percentage point to 2.687 percent, and the return on the benchmark 10-year government bonds finished rose 0.001 percentage point to 3.216 percent.



BERLIN Austin Johnson Jersey , Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Borussia Dortmund jump atop thestandings after beating Hamburg 3-0 while Hoffenheim bounced backfrom two goals down to edge Mainz 3-2 at the 5th round inBundesliga on Wednesday.


The "BVB" oust Bayern Munich from the top spot as Shinji Kagawa,Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Christian Pulisic provided the goalsto ease 3-0 past Hamburg on the road.


From the kick-off Dortmund took the reins and ensured the firstchance of the game when Aubameyang headed Andrey Yarmolenko's tothe outside of the post with 16 minutes played.


The visitor's powerful performance paid off eight minutes laterwhen Shinji Kagawa tapped home the opener following a flicked onfree-kick from Yarmolenko.


Hamburg recovered from the early setback yet they were barleybale to threat Dortmund's defence in the first half.


Peter Bosz' men piled on the pressure after the restart anddoubled the lead midway through the second half as Yarmolenko'spinpoint cross past the goal found Aubameyang, who tapped home the2-0 lead in the 63rd minute.


Dortmund kept it bowling and put the result beyond doubt asChristian Pulisic made it 3-0 on the scoreboards after capitalizingon a through ball from Mahmoud Dahoud to slot past Hamburggoalkeeper Christian Mathenia into the far post corner in the 79thminute.


With the result Kevin Dodd Jersey , Dortmund climb to the first place in thestandings meanwhile Hamburg suffered their third loss in a row toslump to 11th position.


Hoffenheim celebrated a 3-2 comeback victory over Mainz as MarkUth marked the decider in the dying seconds of the game.


Mainz grabbed a bright start into the encounter as Danny Latza'slong-range hammer broke the deadlock with just five minutesplayed.


The hosts gained momentum and doubled the lead after YoshinoriMuto danced through Hoffenheim's defence following a turnover toslot home the 2-0 lead from close range in the 16th minute.


Hoffenheim needed seven minutes to recover from the double blowas Nadiem Amiri benefited on Eugen Polanski's pass into path todrill the ball into the top left corner to reduce the arrears to2-1.


The visitors increased the pressure and got rewarded just beforethe half-time whistle as Sandro Wagner headed home a corner fromLukas Rupp to restore parity in the 45th minute.


Mainz had two chances to grab the lead again but neither Latzanor Suat Serdar were able to overcome Hoffenheim goalkeeper OliverBaumann from promising positions.


Hoffenheim had the last laugh in the dying minutes of the gameas Mark Uth made use of a chip into the box to beat Rene Adler andto snatch all three points for the away team.


With the win, Hoffenheim returned to winning ways and climbed onthe 3rd place while Mainz dropped to the 15th place after sufferingtheir second straight loss.


Elsewhere, Frankfurt edged Cologne 1-0 to seal the "Billy Goats"fifth loss in as many games. Hertha Berlin moved 2-1 past BayerLeverkusen on goals from Matthew Leckie and Salomon Kalou and newlypromoted Hannover shared the spoils with Freiburg following a 1-1stalemate. Enditem

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