Seoul:Thursday's trading session on the Korea Stock Exchange concluded with the KOSPI 200 stocks experiencing significant declines. Among the most notable was SamyangFood, which closed at 1,226,000 KRW, marking a decrease of 28,000 KRW. POSCO INTERNATIONAL saw its price fall by 900 KRW, closing at 53,000 KRW.
According to Yonhap News Agency, CJ CheilJedang's stock price decreased by 5,300 KRW to settle at 171,800 KRW. KCC also saw a decline, closing at 384,500 KRW, down by 8,500 KRW. Other significant decreases were observed in HyundaiMtr, which dropped 8,000 KRW to finish at 301,500 KRW, and POSCO FUTURE M, which saw a decrease of 14,000 KRW, closing at 166,800 KRW.
Despite the overall downward trend, a few stocks witnessed gains. HITEJINRO increased by 100 KRW, closing at 15,850 KRW, while SLCORP mirrored this gain, ending at 50,100 KRW. DB INSURANCE also saw a rise, closing at 187,100 KRW, up by 1,500 KRW.
The decline in many stocks resulted in a challenging trading day for investors, with numerous companies seeing decreases in their stock prices. SamsungElec, one of the major players, fell by 9,000 KRW, closing at 214,500 KRW. Similarly, LS experienced a decrease of 9,000 KRW, ending at 222,500 KRW.