text: South Korean won closes down on import settlements. SEOUL 1996-12-06 
   The won slid against the U. S. unit on Friday as players prepared for Monday's import settlement needs, traders said. The won ended at 831. 00, slightly down from an opening of 830. 60. It ranged between 830. 20 and 831. 40. " A sale of about $60 million by Hyundai Heavy pushed the dollar down earlier in the day, but Monday's import needs helped it recover, " said a Koram Bank dealer. Dealers said the dollar / yen's movement on the world market would continue to set the trend for the dollar / won next week.
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