Seoul: The KOSPI 200 index demonstrated mixed movements today, with several leading companies witnessing fluctuations in their stock prices. Among the notable changes, POSCO Holdings experienced a decrease of 2,000, closing at 295,500. On the other hand, COSMOCHEM rose by 560, reaching 18,100, and Hyundai Rotem increased by 600, settling at 52,600.
According to Yonhap News Agency, L and F reported a significant gain of 3,700, closing at 104,400, while Celltrion saw a substantial rise of 8,600, ending at 186,400. In contrast, LG Electronics experienced a slight decrease of 200, closing at 91,900. KIH also saw a decrease, falling by 800 to close at 75,000.
The pharmaceutical sector showed positive trends, with Daewoong Pharm rising by 3,100 to reach 129,200. TKG Huchems and JB Financial Group also reported gains, closing at 18,530 and 19,940, respectively. In the retail sector, Hyundai Department Store increased by 1,050, closing at 44,900.
In the technology sector, SK ie technology rose by 600 to close at 2
7,800, while SKBP increased by 3,100, ending at 103,000. LS Electric, however, saw a decrease of 3,900, closing at 143,700.
The energy sector had mixed results, with Kogas decreasing by 500 to close at 44,950, whereas S-Oil increased by 800, reaching 58,100. Meanwhile, HD Hyundai Mipo and Samsung Heavy Industries experienced slight declines, closing at 125,700 and 11,840, respectively.
Other notable movements included Hanall Biopharma’s increase of 2,200, ending at 37,350, and KCC’s rise of 4,000, closing at 243,000. Conversely, HDKSOE fell by 1,000, ending at 211,500.