Seoul: The KOSPI 200 index closed with a mixed performance, showcasing significant declines in several major stocks. Notable among the decliners were HD Hyundai and Samsung Biologics, which saw substantial drops, impacting the overall market sentiment. HD Hyundai fell by 8,000 to 230,500, while Samsung Biologics recorded a decrease of 56,000, closing at 1,374,000.

According to Yonhap News Agency, other significant decliners included HD Hyundai Electric, which dropped by 9,000 to 1,078,000, and HS Hyosung Advanced, which decreased by 8,100 to reach 188,000. The financial sector also saw a downward trend, with Meritz Financial dropping by 4,100 to 108,100 and iM Financial Group falling by 340 to 16,960.

The technology and retail sectors experienced a mix of gains and losses. Noteworthy gainers included SKSQUARE, which rose by 80,000 to 1,780,000, and d'Alba Global, which increased by 13,500 to 214,000. However, emart and BGF Retail saw declines, with emart falling by 1,100 to 86,400 and BGF Retail decreasing by 2,800 to 114,700.

The healthcare sector was not spared, as SD Biosensor dropped by 120 to 6,840 and Hanwha Systems saw a decrease of 5,000, closing at 91,100. In contrast, APR made gains, rising by 7,500 to 385,500. Additionally, the automotive sector observed mixed results with Hankook Tire and Technology rising by 1,100 to 66,700, while HyundaiAutoever fell by 6,000 to 662,000.

Overall, the KOSPI 200's closing prices reflect a day of varied performances across different sectors, with significant impacts from key financial, healthcare, and technology stocks.