Seoul:Wednesday's closing prices for KOSPI 200 stocks on the Korea Stock Exchange reflected a mix of gains and losses across various sectors.
According to Yonhap News Agency, KAL shares fell by 350 KRW to 30,150 KRW, while Taekwang Industrial rose by 10,000 KRW to 915,000 KRW. SeAH Steel Holdings experienced an increase of 1,700 KRW to 101,400 KRW, and Samyang Food dropped 29,000 KRW to 1,143,000 KRW.
POSCO INTERNATIONAL saw a rise of 900 KRW, closing at 57,500 KRW, but CJ CheilJedang decreased by 600 KRW to 182,200 KRW. AMOREPACIFIC Holding's shares fell by 50 KRW to 24,950 KRW, and Hyundai Motor declined by 1,500 KRW to 313,500 KRW. Daewoong's stock increased by 90 KRW, reaching 15,630 KRW.
Other notable changes included KCC rising by 3,000 KRW to 438,500 KRW, LG Corp. increasing by 300 KRW to 106,300 KRW, and POSCO Future M up by 8,200 KRW to 185,400 KRW. Meanwhile, Hyundai Steel's stock price climbed by 550 KRW to 28,250 KRW, and S-Oil rose by 4,200 KRW to 162,500 KRW.
Some stocks experienced declines, such as Shinsegae, which decreased by 7,000 KRW to 288,000 KRW, and Nongshim, down by 7,500 KRW to 393,500 KRW. LG Innotek closed 11,000 KRW lower at 441,500 KRW, and Hanchem fell by 13,000 KRW to 248,500 KRW.
Overall, the stock market presented a mixed outcome, with some companies experiencing gains and others seeing reductions in their stock valuations.