Seoul: The KOSPI 200 stocks exhibited a mixed performance on Wednesday, with varied closing prices recorded on the main Korea Stock Exchange. Notably, LS closed at 207,500 KRW, registering a decline of 9,000 KRW, while HD Hyundai Heavy Industries saw an increase, closing at 557,000 KRW, up by 7,000 KRW.
According to Yonhap News Agency, other significant movements included GC Corp, which decreased by 100 KRW to close at 160,900 KRW, and Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., which fell by 6,500 KRW, ending at 270,500 KRW. Meanwhile, GS E and C decreased by 430 KRW to close at 18,740 KRW, and DN Automotive dropped by 350 KRW to 23,650 KRW.
OTOKI's stock price decreased by 5,500 KRW, closing at 375,000 KRW, while KPIC fell by 2,500 KRW to 132,400 KRW. ISUPETASYS saw a decrease of 4,200 KRW, closing at 109,200 KRW. Conversely, GS Retail experienced a rise, closing at 20,250 KRW with an increase of 290 KRW.
Mirae Asset Securities witnessed a decline of 700 KRW, closing at 28,000 KRW. SKC and Hyundai Elevator both saw decreases, closing at 106,100 KRW and 86,700 KRW, respectively. Coway fell by 500 KRW to 82,400 KRW, and Lotte Shopping increased by 1,000 KRW to 69,900 KRW.
Hankuk Carbon and Hanall Biopharma both recorded increases, closing at 31,250 KRW and 50,700 KRW, respectively. Kogas saw a decrease of 500 KRW, closing at 38,450 KRW. Meanwhile, Samsung F and M Insurance and Samsung SDS experienced declines, closing at 485,500 KRW and 177,700 KRW, respectively.
Other notable movements included a decrease in SK's stock by 5,500 KRW, closing at 282,000 KRW, while Misto Holdings saw a rise of 200 KRW, closing at 42,250 KRW. Hanwha Engine increased by 450 KRW, ending at 43,850 KRW, and Amorepacific decreased by 1,200 KRW, closing at 120,700 KRW.
Overall, the KOSPI 200 stocks presented a varied performance, with certain stocks experiencing declines while others saw gains.