Seoul: The KOSPI 200 index witnessed a notable decline in its closing prices as various companies recorded losses. Among the most affected were DOOSAN, which saw a significant drop of 55,000 to close at 1,660,000, and LIG Defense and Aerospace, which fell by 19,000 to 856,000.

According to Yonhap News Agency, several other major players in the index experienced losses. KIWOOM dropped by 20,000, closing at 371,000, while HANMISemi decreased by 26,500, ending the day at 292,500. LG CNS and ShinhanGroup also saw declines, with LG CNS falling 7,000 to 87,600 and ShinhanGroup dropping 2,200 to 92,800.

Meanwhile, a few companies managed to register gains despite the overall trend. LGCHEM increased by 13,500 to 344,500, and L and F rose by 19,500 to 169,200. Additionally, HYUNDAIGLOVIS and SK Innovation reported gains, rising 3,500 to 233,000 and 1,600 to 117,000, respectively.

The energy sector also faced setbacks as KEPCO KPS and KEPCO E and C dropped, with KEPCO KPS closing at 51,300 after losing 1,000 and KEPCO E and C at 135,700 after a 6,100 decline. On the other hand, Hyundai Department Store showed a positive movement with an increase of 4,200, closing at 109,200.

Financial entities were not spared from the downturn, as KB Financial Group and Hana Financial Group saw decreases. KB Financial Group ended at 149,700 with a drop of 4,100, while Hana Financial Group concluded at 115,300 after declining by 3,100.

The mixed performance in the KOSPI 200 reflects the varied responses of different sectors to current market conditions, with some companies managing to buck the downward trend.