SEOUL: Thursday saw a varied performance among KOSPI 200 stocks on the Korea Stock Exchange, with a notable mix of gains and losses across different sectors. While some stocks, like SKC and Mobis, experienced significant upswings, others, such as Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. and GC Corp, faced substantial declines.

According to Yonhap News Agency, SKC led the gains with a notable rise of 4,600 KRW, closing at 109,700 KRW. Mobis also saw a substantial increase, climbing 12,500 KRW to close at 249,000 KRW. Other gainers included LS, which rose by 2,800 KRW, and Doosan, which experienced an uptick of 10,000 KRW. Meanwhile, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries saw a modest increase of 1,500 KRW.

Conversely, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. faced a significant downturn, dropping 8,000 KRW to close at 239,500 KRW. GC Corp also experienced a sharp decline of 7,100 KRW, ending the day at 172,400 KRW. Ottogi and POSCO Holdings were among other notable decliners, with decreases of 5,000 KRW and 3,500 KRW, respectively.

The financial sector exhibited mixed results, with Samsung Electronics rising by 200 KRW to 53,400 KRW, while Samsung Card fell by 350 KRW to 39,100 KRW. DB Insurance and NH Investment and Securities had contrasting performances, with DB Insurance down by 200 KRW and NHIS up by 40 KRW.

The retail and construction sectors also showed varied outcomes. GS Retail increased by 640 KRW, closing at 17,140 KRW, whereas GS E and C remained unchanged. Shinsegae and Lotte Chilsung saw declines, with drops of 3,000 KRW and 3,600 KRW, respectively.

Overall, the KOSPI 200 stocks highlighted the mixed sentiment in the market, reflecting broader economic uncertainties and sector-specific dynamics impacting investor decisions.