Seoul: The KOSPI 200 index exhibited a combination of gains and losses, with notable increases in the technology and construction sectors. HANKOOK and COMPANY experienced a rise, closing at 26,150, up by 650. SK hynix saw a significant increase, closing at 551,000, up by 21,000. HyundaiEng and Const also reported gains, ending at 70,800, an increase of 1,300.
According to Yonhap News Agency, other companies in the index displayed varied performances. Youngpoong's closing price was down by 2,000, settling at 56,000. In contrast, CJ rose to 176,100, marking an increase of 1,900, while Hanwha closed at 80,900, up by 2,100. ORION Holdings saw a slight increase, ending at 21,400, up by 150.
Hyundai WIA experienced a notable rise, closing at 73,600, an increase of 6,400, while DONGSUH ended at 29,250, up by 450. KCC's shares increased by 4,000, closing at 424,500. Meanwhile, SKBP closed down by 1,200 at 131,000, and Hyundai Elevator's shares decreased by 800, ending at 90,500.
COWAY remained unchanged at 90,000, whereas HankukCarbon saw a decrease of 700, closing at 31,150. SAMSUNG SDS experienced a minor decline, closing at 172,400, down by 300. KOREA AEROSPACE ended at 106,700, marking a decrease of 1,900.
KUMHOTIRE's shares rose to 6,180, up by 170, and POSCO DX increased by 500, closing at 27,150. LOTTE SHOPPING reported gains, closing at 75,300, up by 800. HYUNDAI STEEL and LOTTE Fine Chem also saw increases, ending at 31,550 and 47,650, respectively.
KAL experienced a modest rise, closing at 22,200, up by 50. POSCO FUTURE M ended with an increase of 500, closing at 210,500. Conversely, LG Corp. fell by 700, closing at 83,900, and KIWOOM's shares decreased by 4,000, ending at 276,500.
LGCHEM reported a substantial gain, closing at 364,000, up by 10,000. ShinhanGroup's shares increased by 600, closing at 76,400, and HANMISemi ended at 119,900, up by 3,600. KEPCO KPS saw a small increase, closing at 52,800, up by 100.
SANIL ELECTRIC closed with a gain of 400, ending at 140,100. Hanwha Ocean experienced a minor decline, closing at 108,300, down by 400, while DWEC remained unchanged at 3,710. HD Hyundai Infracore saw a slight increase, closing at 16,350, up by 30.
POSCO INTERNATIONAL reported a decrease, ending at 52,500, down by 500. SamyangFood experienced a significant rise, closing at 1,262,000, up by 19,000. CJ CheilJedang ended with a gain of 500, closing at 209,000. HYUNDAI ROTEM's shares fell by 1,200, ending at 180,200, and LG CNS decreased by 800, closing at 64,600.