Seoul shares end higher for 2nd day on chip gains

South Korean stocks ended higher for the second straight session on Tuesday as investors scooped up major chipmakers on bargain-hunting. The Korean won gained ground against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 45.87 points, or 0.73 percent, to close at 6,345.53. After opening 0.95 percent lower, the KOSPI soon reversed course as major chip heavyweights gained ground, although the broader market sentiment remained cautious amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle Ea