Seoul: The KOSPI 200 index of major stocks on the Korea Stock Exchange saw significant movements at the close of trading on Tuesday, with notable gains in the automotive and energy sectors. Hyundai Motor led the charge in the automotive sector, closing at 406,000 KRW, up by 39,000 KRW. Hyundai Autoever also saw a substantial increase, ending the day at 501,000 KRW, up by 41,000 KRW. In the energy sector, Korea Zinc recorded a marked rise, closing at 1,330,000 KRW, up by 122,000 KRW.
According to Yonhap News Agency, other notable performances included LG Energy Solution, which closed at 394,000 KRW, marking an increase of 15,000 KRW. KEPCO also reported gains, ending at 55,700 KRW, up by 4,700 KRW. The stock of OCI Holdings saw a rise of 6,700 KRW, closing at 111,200 KRW.
Among other movers, Samsung Electronics Mechanics closed at 289,000 KRW, up by 10,000 KRW. In contrast, Asia Holdings saw a decrease, closing at 306,000 KRW, down by 16,500 KRW, while Hanmi Pharm experienced a significant drop of 50,500 KRW, closing at 431,000 KRW.
The KOSPI 200's mixed results were also reflected in smaller movements, such as Nongshim, which increased by 4,500 KRW to close at 413,500 KRW. Meanwhile, Amorepacific Holdings saw a slight decline, closing at 25,950 KRW, down by 50 KRW.