Seoul: The KOSPI 200 index displayed a mix of gains and losses as various stocks witnessed significant price changes. Leading the upward movement was HanmiPharm, which saw a rise of 44,000, closing at 519,000. SK hynix also experienced a notable increase, climbing 41,000 to reach 841,000. Meanwhile, LS ELECTRIC and SamsungElec both reported substantial increases of 35,000 and 2,900, respectively.

According to Yonhap News Agency, several other companies also recorded price increments. SK surged by 7,500, reaching 305,500, while ISUPETASYS saw an increase of 6,500, closing at 125,400. KCC and Shinsegae reported gains of 6,500 and 16,000, respectively. POSCO FUTURE M also witnessed a rise, closing 10,000 higher at 239,500.

Despite the upward trend for some, a few companies experienced declines. KIA CORP. faced a decrease of 3,800, closing at 149,700. SeAH Steel Holdings and OTOKI fell by 2,700 and 2,500, respectively. LS saw a drop of 5,000, ending at 219,000, while HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES experienced a decline of 2,000.

The market also reported several stocks with no change in their prices, including SAMSUNG SDS and SKBP, both maintaining their previous closing prices. HyundaiEng and Const and GS Retail experienced minor declines of 200 and 150, respectively, while Hankook and Company also saw a decrease, closing 150 lower at 26,050.