SEOUL: The KOSPI 200 index displayed a varied performance as markets closed, with significant gains observed in aerospace and steel sectors, while several prominent companies registered declines. Hanwha Aerospace and Hyosung Heavy emerged as top performers, while Celltrion and KCC experienced notable decreases in their stock prices.

According to Yonhap News Agency, Hanwha Aerospace led the gains with a substantial increase of 37,000, closing at 363,500. The steel industry also saw positive movement, with Hyosung Heavy rising by 13,500 to close at 406,500, and LS Electric increasing by 12,600 to 173,400. In addition, Nongshim and HDKSOE posted gains, closing at 381,500 and 231,000, respectively.

In contrast, the pharmaceutical sector saw declines, with Celltrion's stock down by 7,200 to 180,300, and KCC's shares falling by 7,500 to 228,000. SeAH Steel Holdings and L and F also recorded decreases, closing at 177,100 and 77,500, respectively. The financial sector faced challenges, with JB Financial Group declining by 480 to 15,800.

Other notable movements included Samsung Electronics Mechanical, which decreased by 1,400 to 122,400, and LG Energy Solution, down 2,000 to 346,000. Despite these declines, companies like SK Networks and Hanssem saw modest gains, closing at 4,160 and 47,650, respectively. The mixed performance of the KOSPI 200 index reflects the varying dynamics within different sectors of the market.