Seoul: The KOSPI 200 index closed with a mixed performance as investors navigated through gains and losses in various sectors. Notable movements were observed in several key stocks, influencing the overall market dynamics.
According to Yonhap News Agency, DB HiTek saw a decline, with its stock price down by 4,500 to close at 84,100. Meanwhile, CJ also experienced a decrease, closing at 145,700, a fall of 200. On the other hand, KIA Corp. witnessed an increase, with its shares rising by 1,300 to reach 134,900.
SK hynix faced a significant drop, with its stock price decreasing by 73,000 to end at 1,422,000, while SeAH Steel Holdings gained 1,600 to close at 114,500. KCC's shares rose by 12,500, closing at 442,000, and SKBP saw an increase of 1,900, ending at 85,400.
Amorepacific Holdings also registered an upward movement, with its stock price rising by 550 to 27,250. Hyundai Motor's shares fell by 4,500, closing at 395,500. Notably, Miwon Commercial and LandF both experienced gains, closing at 124,400 and 90,200, respectively.
Daewoong, Samyang Food, and POSCO International saw their stock prices increase, with Samyang Food notably increasing by 73,000 to close at 1,306,000. CJ CheilJedang and Taekwang Industrial also reported gains, closing at 204,500 and 919,000, respectively.
Other notable movements included KAL and NHIS experiencing declines, while Lotte Chilsung, Dongwon Industries, and GC Biopharma Corp. reported gains. LS, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, and Mirae Asset Securities saw decreases in their stock prices.
Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. and KPIC reported positive movements, closing at 459,000 and 93,700, respectively. Samsung Electronics also rose, closing at 231,000. DB Insurance and GS Retail experienced gains, closing at 165,900 and 28,350, respectively.
ISUPETASYS, DN Automotive, and HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering saw declines, while Samsung Heavy Industries and Hotel Shilla also reported decreased stock prices. In contrast, Lotte Wellfood, Cheil Worldwide, Youngone Holdings, and Hanmi Science experienced gains, contributing positively to the market sentiment.