Seoul:Monday's trading on the Korea Stock Exchange saw a variety of movements in the KOSPI 200 stocks, with several companies experiencing gains while others faced declines.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Nongshim closed at 401,000 KRW, marking an increase of 3,500 KRW. LG Corp. remained unchanged at 108,100 KRW. Shinsegae fell by 1,500 KRW to 304,000 KRW, while LOTTE Fine Chem decreased by 250 KRW to 41,850 KRW.
KAL saw an increase of 400 KRW, closing at 31,100 KRW. Hyundai Steel declined by 500 KRW, ending at 27,700 KRW. DB HiTek experienced a significant drop of 7,100 KRW, closing at 131,700 KRW. Meanwhile, CJ decreased by 1,800 KRW to 128,600 KRW.
Other notable movements included a rise in Hyundai M and F INS by 600 KRW to 47,750 KRW and a decrease in POSCO INTERNATIONAL by 2,300 KRW to 54,800 KRW. Samyang Food saw a notable increase of 25,000 KRW, ending at 1,197,000 KRW.
Taekwang Ind experienced a 9,000 KRW rise, closing at 919,000 KRW, while Amorepacific Holdings fell by 750 KRW to 25,150 KRW. Hyundai Motor declined by 4,500 KRW to 320,000 KRW, and KCC saw a decrease of 5,000 KRW, closing at 455,500 KRW.
In the insurance sector, DB Insurance rose by 6,700 KRW to end at 193,300 KRW. Samsung Electronics faced a significant decline of 11,500 KRW, closing at 250,500 KRW. Kia Corp. rose by 1,300 KRW to 108,100 KRW.
The trading day reflected a mix of gains and losses across various sectors, highlighting the dynamic nature of the stock market.