Seoul shares end up led by brokers, steel issues

SEOUL, Nov 6 - Seoul shares rose 1.3 percent on Friday, with brokerages, steel makers and auto parts-related shares advancing against the backdrop of a Wall Street gain, but caution lingered over the stronger won <KRW=> and upcoming U.S. data.

The Korea Composite Stock Price Index <.KS11> climbed 1.3 percent to end at 1,572.46 points. The brokerage sector sub-index <.KS53> rose 2.59 percent and steel firm POSCO <005490.KS> finished up 4.18 percent.