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KOSPI falls, foreigners net sellers

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Korean won weakens against dollar

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South Korea benchmark bond yield rises

SEOUL, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Round-up of South Korean financial markets:

** South Korean shares fell on Thursday, tracking overnight Wall Street losses after the U.S. Federal Reserve signalled continuing with interest rate hikes next year. The Korean won weakened, while the benchmark bond yield rose.

** The benchmark KOSPI fell 22.56 points, or 0.94%, to 2,376.69 as of 0208 GMT.

** The Federal Reserve will deliver more interest rate hikes next year, even as the economy slips towards a possible recession, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday, after the central bank raised interest rates by 50 basis points.

** U.S. stocks closed lower overnight, following the Fed projecting higher rates for a longer period.

** "The outcome was not positive, but at the same time not so hawkish," said Mirae Asset Securities' analyst Kim Seok-hwan. "For the stock market, it left 40% upward pressure and 60% downward pressure."

** South Korea's finance minister reaffirmed that authorities will continue to take measures for the markets to further stabilise.

** The Bank of Korea said it will closely watch FX rates and capital flows.

** Technology giant Samsung Electronics fell 1.32%, peer SK Hynix lost 1.47%, and battery maker LG Energy Solution declined 0.70%.

** Of the total 933 issues traded, 335 shares gained.

** Foreigners were net sellers of shares worth 132.6 billion won ($101.96 million).

** The won was quoted at 1,300.9 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform, 0.35% lower than its previous close at 1,296.3.

** In money and debt markets, December futures on three-year treasury bonds fell 0.04 point to 103.99.

** The most liquid three-year Korean treasury bond yield rose by 1.2 basis points to 3.542%, while the benchmark 10-year yield rose by 2.5 basis points to 3.432%. ($1 = 1,300.4800 won) (Reporting by Jihoon Lee; Editing by Rashmi Aich)