Seoul - Yonhap
South Korean stocks ended 0.77 percent higher on Wednesday as jitters over the Greek debt situation eased after the country\'s prime minister won a parliamentary vote of confidence, analysts said. The local currency gathered ground against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) jumped 15.73 points to 2,063.9, extending its winning streak to a second session. Trading volume was moderate at 260.2 million shares worth 6.26 trillion won (US$5.83 billion), with gainers outnumbering losers 536 to 276.