Seoul shares tick lower amid global growth worries

SEOUL, Oct 4 (Reuters) - South Korean shares fell on Thursday amid ongoing concerns about the outlook for global growth.

Energy-related stocks underperformed, with SK Innovation

the country's largest refiner, falling 2.4 percent in response to declining oil prices, while rival S-Oil

fell 1.4 percent.

The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) closed down 0.17 percent at 1992.68 points.

(Reporting By SoMang Yang)

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