South Korean stocks closed 0.16 percent lower Wednesday as market uncertainties grew before the release of minutes from this week\'s Federal Reserve policy meeting, analysts said. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) shed 3.02 points to close at 1,914.03. Trading volume was moderate at 379.3 million shares worth 4.02 trillion won (US$3.58 billion), with gainers outpacing losers 468 to 343.