Seoul: Thursday's closing prices on the Korea Stock Exchange revealed a mixed performance among KOSPI 200 stocks, with notable gains in the technology sector.

According to Yonhap News Agency, OCI Holdings and HANMISemi experienced significant upticks, with closing prices of KRW 283,500 and KRW 291,000, respectively, marking increases of KRW 20,000 and KRW 21,000.

Other companies in the technology sector, such as SK hynix, also saw substantial gains, closing at KRW 2,101,000, up by KRW 53,000. HD Hyundai Electric followed suit with an increase of KRW 47,000, closing at KRW 1,033,000. Meanwhile, Hyundai M and F Insurance and SBHC closed higher at KRW 37,800 and KRW 46,350, respectively, with modest gains.

On the downside, several stocks saw declines, including Hyundai Motor and POSCO Holdings, which closed at KRW 597,000 and KRW 358,000, respectively, down by KRW 5,000 each. Lotte Chilsung and DB Insurance also experienced decreases, closing at KRW 101,400 and KRW 140,000, respectively.

In the industrial sector, Hyundai Engineering and Construction faced a notable decline, closing at KRW 122,700, down by KRW 7,600. Meanwhile, LS saw a significant drop of KRW 16,500, ending the day at KRW 373,500. Despite these declines, some companies like HD Hyundai Heavy Industries closed higher, with an increase of KRW 5,000, reaching KRW 646,000.

Overall, the day's trading presented a mixed landscape for KOSPI 200 stocks, with technology companies generally performing well, while other sectors faced challenges.