(URGENT) Seoul stocks end almost flat as investors weigh Fed's first rate hike in 3 yrs

Seoul stocks closed almost flat on Thursday, September 17, after paring earlier movements as local investors weighed the impact of the U.S. Federal Reserve's first interest rate hike in three years.

The modest market close reflects cautious sentiment in South Korea's primary financial hub following the significant monetary policy shift by the U.S. central bank.