Seoul shares again end at record high on Samsung's performance

South Korean stocks closed at a fresh high of above the landmark 8,800-point level Tuesday as tech shares continued to advance on optimism over artificial intelligence, led by chip giant Samsung Electronics, offsetting a market-wide profit-taking mode.

The local currency fell sharply against the US dollar.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index added 13.11 points, or 0.15 percent, to close at 8,801.49.

The index opened higher and climbed to a record intraday high of 8,933.62 before reve ...