Seoul: The KOSPI 200 index exhibited significant declines across multiple sectors, with several companies experiencing notable decreases in their stock prices. Amidst the downturn, SK hynix and LS Electric emerged as exceptions, reporting gains in their closing prices.

According to Yonhap News Agency, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries faced a substantial drop, decreasing by 6,500 to settle at 212,500. Similarly, other major players like Hanwha Aerospace and LIG Nex1 also saw significant reductions, with their stock prices falling by 27,000 and 10,600 respectively. In contrast, SK hynix recorded an increase of 5,000, bringing its closing price to 173,000, while LS Electric rose by 700 to close at 153,900.

Other companies that reported gains included GC Corp, which increased by 2,600 to 152,500, and Youngone Holdings, which saw a rise of 600, closing at 84,500. Meanwhile, the majority of stocks witnessed declines, including Hyundai Glovis and Amorepacific, which experienced decreases of 3,500 and 3,700 respectively
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The report further highlighted decreases in stock prices for several other corporations such as Hyundai Rotem, Celltrion, and KB Financial Group, which fell by 3,500, 2,000, and 9,600 respectively. This trend of declines was consistent across many sectors, emphasizing the challenging market conditions currently faced by the KOSPI 200 index.