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Seoul shares end slightly up after BOK holds rates

SEOUL, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Seoul shares hit a fresh five-year closing high on Tuesday, lifted by firmer blue chips such as Hyundai Motor, after South Korea's central bank left interest rates flat citing signs of a mild recovery in local consumption.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) closed up 0.42 percent at 968.88, its highest close since ending at 976.05 on Feb. 9, 2000. Hyundai Motor Co. ended up 1.06 percent at 57,100 won.