Seoul: The KOSPI 200 index saw a general downturn in its closing prices, with several major companies experiencing significant declines. Among the notable decreases, Samsung C and T closed at 297,500, down by 8,000, while SK hynix dropped by 31,000, closing at 736,000. Lotte Shopping also faced a sharp decline, ending the trading session at 75,800, a decrease of 3,100.
According to Yonhap News Agency, other companies such as Hanwha and CJ also recorded considerable losses, with their stocks closing at 114,700 and 188,700, down by 4,500 and 4,600, respectively. Meanwhile, HyundaiEng and Const and SBHC saw declines of 3,000 and 5,900, closing at 106,200 and 69,100.
On the other hand, a few companies experienced gains. Youngpoong's stock price increased by 3,700, closing at 59,400. SKC also saw an uptick, closing at 116,900, up by 3,900. Korea Zinc recorded a substantial increase, closing at 1,807,000, up by 227,000. Additionally, Doosan Robotics and kakaopay showed positive movements, closing at 119,900 and 70,900, up by 5,800 and 3,100, respectively.
The overall trend for the KOSPI 200 was mostly negative, with the majority of companies experiencing downturns. However, the gains by select companies indicate some resilience in the market amidst the broader declines.