Seoul: The KOSPI 200 index witnessed varied movements in its latest trading session. Among the notable changes, SK Innovation experienced a significant increase, closing at 135,700, which marks an impressive rise of 7,700. Meanwhile, Samsung Biologics saw a notable decline, closing at 1,083,000, down by 17,000.
According to Yonhap News Agency, several other companies also reported fluctuations in their closing prices. L and F experienced an increase, closing at 75,100, up by 2,600. On the other hand, Celltrion faced a decrease, closing at 183,200, down by 800. TKG Huchems also saw a decline, closing at 16,210, down by 50.
GS and Hana Financial Group both recorded gains, with GS closing at 37,250, up by 650, and Hana Financial Group finishing at 59,300, up by 1,300. In contrast, Daewoong Pharm and Hyundai Department Store faced declines, closing at 123,400 and 59,600, respectively.
Other notable movements included Hanmi Pharm, which saw an increase of 1,500, closing at 249,500, and Amorepacific, which declined by 2,700, ending at 114,400. KIA Corp. also reported a gain, closing at 98,000, up by 1,200.
Financial groups such as KB Financial Group and Meritz Financial observed gains, closing at 78,500 and 119,700, respectively. Meanwhile, BNK Financial Group experienced a decline, ending at 10,340, down by 160.
The trading session highlighted a mix of increases and decreases across various sectors, reflecting the dynamic nature of the market.