금주의 증시전망 (15-20일)

Securities authorities said on Jan. 16 that securities firms willbe provided with 700 billion won so they can support the stockmarket which remains in the doldrums. Korea Securities Finance Corp. will supply 450 billion won and thethree investment trust firms will purchase 250 to 300 billion wonin the corporate bonds held by securities firms. Until January 15 the stock market fell for five consecutivedays, with the composite stock price index hitting this year''slowest level of 883.04 points. This is also below the end 1988 close.