Seoul: The KOSPI 200 index exhibited mixed performance as it closed with notable gains in the technology and chemical sectors. Among the top performers, Samsung Electronics rose by 7,400 to reach 159,500, while LS Electric experienced a significant increase of 36,000, closing at 537,000.

According to Yonhap News Agency, several other companies also recorded substantial gains. POSCO Future M climbed by 1,000 to 229,500, and Shinsegae saw an increase of 4,000, closing at 281,500. In the chemicals sector, Lotte Fine Chem rose by 2,000 to 48,200, and GCH Corp increased by 470, closing at 15,810. GC Corp also experienced a notable rise of 9,400, ending at 172,500.

However, some companies faced declines. POSCO Holdings dropped by 5,500 to 359,500, and Hyundai Steel decreased by 1,350, closing at 32,400. LS experienced a significant decline, dropping by 9,500 to 224,000, while HD Hyundai Heavy Industries fell by 17,000, ending at 588,000. LG Energy Solution also faced a decrease of 7,500, closing at 408,500.

In other sectors, DB Insurance rose by 4,700 to 133,300, and Samsungs SDI Co., Ltd. increased by 500, ending at 387,500. GS Retail saw a rise of 400, closing at 21,000, while Hanwha Solutions decreased by 750, ending at 28,250. Korea Zinc experienced a gain of 24,000, closing at 1,831,000.