Seoul: The KOSPI 200 witnessed varied movements as trading concluded today, with several prominent stocks experiencing notable price changes. Kogas saw a decline, closing at 33,950, down by 150. In contrast, SamsungFandMIns climbed to 637,000, marking a rise of 17,000, and HDKSOE reached 396,000, an increase of 22,000.
According to Yonhap News Agency, LS ELECTRIC also experienced an upward trend, with its stock price rising by 15,000 to close at 212,000. Korea Zinc demonstrated significant growth, ending the day at 1,095,000, up by 51,000. Kakao recorded a slight increase, closing at 38,150, which is 250 higher than the previous close.
Further down the list, NC saw a decrease, closing at 235,000, down by 5,500, whereas Daewoong Pharm increased by 900 to reach 124,500. KIWOOM concluded at 292,500, up by 8,500. Hanwha Ocean's stock ended at 91,900, an increase of 4,400, while HANMISemi rose by 6,000 to close at 209,000.
DWEC saw an increase of 1,030, closing at 16,230. POSCO International and Kumho Tire both experienced upticks, closing at 54,400 and 7,380, with increases of 400 respectively. Korea Aerospace and Samsung SDS also reported gains, closing at 146,500 and 230,500, with rises of 9,000 and 11,000 respectively.
In the financial sector, JB Financial Group closed at 27,800, up by 750, and ShinhanGroup increased by 1,300, ending at 103,600. LG Electronics and HYUNDAI ROTEM experienced notable increases, closing at 179,500 and 147,700, up by 14,000 and 7,800 respectively.
On the downside, LGCHEM and GS saw decreases, closing at 255,500 and 95,000, down by 1,000 and 1,900 respectively. Misto Holdings and LIG Defense and Aerospace also recorded declines, closing at 44,050 and 798,000, down by 350 and 3,000 respectively.