Seoul:The KOSPI 200 stocks on the main Korea Stock Exchange mostly saw gains at the close of trading on Friday. Notable performers included Samyang Food, which rose by KRW 78,000 to reach a closing price of KRW 1,229,000, and SK hynix, which increased by KRW 10,000 to KRW 1,272,000. Hyundai Motor also posted a significant gain, closing KRW 16,500 higher at KRW 312,000.
According to Yonhap News Agency, stocks such as Hanwha and DB HiTek also saw substantial increases. Hanwha's stock price climbed KRW 5,900 to KRW 107,300, while DB HiTek rose by KRW 5,300, closing at KRW 108,000. Other companies like SeAH Steel Holdings and CJ CheilJedang experienced rises of KRW 2,700 each, closing at KRW 100,900 and KRW 185,900, respectively.
Several stocks did, however, experience declines. Asia Holdings dropped by KRW 11,500, closing at KRW 204,000, and SBHC fell by KRW 1,700 to a closing price of KRW 35,350. Kogas also saw a minor decrease, down by KRW 100 to end at KRW 36,350.
Other companies such as KCC and Shinsegae reported gains of KRW 10,500, ending at KRW 428,000 and KRW 275,500, respectively. Meanwhile, POSCO Future M and Miwon Commercial saw decreases of KRW 1,400 and KRW 900, closing at KRW 171,600 and KRW 139,000.