Seoul: Friday's trading session on the Korea Stock Exchange saw mixed results for KOSPI 200 stocks. Several companies experienced gains, while others saw declines in their stock prices.
According to Yonhap News Agency, notable gainers included CJ CheilJedang, which rose by 12,000 KRW to close at 212,000 KRW, and SamyangFood, which increased by 51,000 KRW to reach 1,151,000 KRW. SK Innovation also saw a significant rise of 3,600 KRW, closing at 113,900 KRW. GS E and C and Samsung Biologics recorded substantial increases of 5,850 KRW and 16,000 KRW, closing at 31,800 KRW and 1,601,000 KRW, respectively.
Meanwhile, some stocks experienced declines. ISUPETASYS dropped by 2,700 KRW to 126,800 KRW, while HyundaiMtr fell by 5,000 KRW, closing at 517,000 KRW. POONGSAN and OTOKI also saw decreases of 1,100 KRW and 500 KRW, ending the session at 98,800 KRW and 368,000 KRW, respectively.
Other companies such as FOOSUNG remained flat, maintaining their position at 7,000 KRW. The mixed performance reflects the varied market responses and investor sentiments towards different sectors and companies within the KOSPI 200 index.