Seoul: The KOSPI 200 index witnessed a mixed performance in its latest session, with several companies experiencing significant gains while others faced declines. Among the top performers, LG Chem led with an increase of 18,000, closing at 350,500. SK and Hanchem also saw substantial rises, with SK climbing by 13,500 to reach 392,500, and Hanchem increasing by 13,500 to close at 316,000.

According to Yonhap News Agency, Hyundai WIA and KEPCO KPS were among the companies that experienced declines. Hyundai WIA saw a decrease of 300, closing at 86,300, while KEPCO KPS fell by 1,000, settling at 62,100. Other notable declines included Samsung Life, which dropped by 8,000 to 224,000, and KT and G, which decreased by 3,100 to close at 173,400.

The index also highlighted gains for companies like Kumho Petrochem, which rose by 4,100 to 151,100, and Korea Aerospace, which increased by 8,000 to 183,600. Meanwhile, companies such as LG Innotek and Hanwha Aerospace also posted gains, closing at 276,500 and 1,241,000, respectively.

Despite these gains, several companies faced losses. Samsung SDS decreased by 900, closing at 174,700, and Woori Financial Group fell by 1,200, ending at 39,100. The session also recorded a decrease for Shinhan Group, which dropped by 900 to close at 100,900.

The session's results reflect the ongoing volatility in the market, with investors closely monitoring economic indicators and company performances to gauge future trends.