Seoul: Friday's trading session on the Korea Stock Exchange showed varied performances among KOSPI 200 stocks, reflecting the ongoing volatility in the market. Among the notable movements, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries recorded a significant increase, closing at 514,000 KRW, up by 20,500 KRW.
According to Yonhap News Agency, other stocks also experienced noteworthy changes. Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. saw a substantial rise, closing at 513,000 KRW, an increase of 34,500 KRW. In contrast, Samsung F and M Ins decreased by 10,000 KRW, closing at 480,000 KRW.
KIA Corp. and CJ Logistics both experienced an upswing, with their prices rising by 1,300 KRW, closing at 159,200 KRW and 106,800 KRW, respectively. LS Electric and Korea Zinc, however, faced declines, with LS Electric down by 2,100 KRW to 186,500 KRW and Korea Zinc dropping 15,000 KRW to 1,679,000 KRW.
The trading session highlighted other gains such as HD-Hyundai Marine Engine, which increased by 5,700 KRW to 91,200 KRW. SamsungElecMech also saw a rise of 40,000 KRW, closing at 679,000 KRW. On the downside, OCI Holdings experienced a notable decrease of 32,500 KRW, settling at 267,500 KRW.
Overall, the KOSPI 200 displayed mixed results, with several companies experiencing significant shifts in their stock prices amid the dynamic market conditions.