Seoul shares ended higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rising 14.22 points, or 0.73 percent, to close at 1,949.80. Trading volume stood at 381.79 million shares worth 4.72 trillion won (4.2 billion U.S. dollars). The local currency finished at 1,129.1 won against the greenback, up 6.6 won from Wednesday\'s close.