Seoul: The KOSPI 200 index demonstrated mixed performance as several companies experienced significant fluctuations in their stock prices. Aerospace and automotive sectors notably showed strong upward movements.

According to Yonhap News Agency, Hanwha Aerospace led the gains with its stock price soaring by 57,000 to reach 961,000. In the automotive sector, Hyundai Rotem and Hyundai Motor reported impressive gains of 7,200 and 6,000 respectively, with their closing prices standing at 186,400 and 301,500. Hyundai Mobis also saw a substantial increase of 17,000 to close at 377,500.

In other sectors, L and F's stock price rose by 1,400 to 128,400, while LG Corp. increased by 2,300 to reach 84,000. Samsung Electronics Mechanical saw a rise of 2,500, closing at 272,000. POSCO Holdings and Kumho Petrochemical also reported increases, with their prices climbing by 11,500 and 2,400, respectively.

On the downside, Daewoong Pharmaceutical experienced a significant drop of 8,300, closing at 184,700. Other companies such as POSCO Future M and Nongshim saw minor decreases, with their prices falling by 500 each.

Overall, the day ended with a mixture of gains and losses across different sectors, reflecting the varying market sentiments and economic factors influencing the KOSPI 200 index.