[THE INVESTOR] LG Household and Health Care shares closed at a record high of 1.181 million won (US$ 1,023) on July 7.With this rise, up 2.2 percent from the previous day, LG Household shares rose for the ninth consecutive trading day. The latest increase pushed up the company’s market capitalization to over 18.44 trillion won, placing it in 10th place on the benchmark KOSPI.The rise is thought to be fueled by LG Household’s stable base in China and steady performance. By Choi He-suk (cheesuk@he

[THE INVESTOR] The value of daily share trading on the Korean stock market has significantly declined in July as market volatility has spiked in recent weeks due to the UK’s decision to leave the European Union, following an upward trend during the second quarter this year, according to the local bourse operator Korea Exchange on July 7.Average daily trading value of the benchmark KOSPI and the tech-heavy KOSDAQ stood at 8.46 trillion won (US$7.3 billion) during the first six days of July, down