Seoul shares rise on U.S. data; banks, techs gain

SEOUL, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Seoul shares opened up on Monday as stronger-than-expected U.S. job data boosted sentiment, with technology exporters and financials lifted by strengthening hopes for an economic upturn.

Shares in Hana Financial Group climbed 1.27 percent and Hynix Semiconductor, the world's No.2 memory chip maker, gained 2.28 percent.

The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) was up 0.56 percent at 1,633.91 points as of 0004 GMT.

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