Seoul: Monday's closing prices on the Korea Stock Exchange revealed a mixed performance among KOSPI 200 stocks, with notable gains in several sectors. POSCO FUTURE M led the gains with an increase of 11,100 KRW, closing at 210,500 KRW. HYUNDAIDEPTST also saw a substantial rise, closing at 183,200 KRW, up by 5,900 KRW. Other significant performers included LG Energy Solution, which rose by 20,500 KRW to close at 420,500 KRW, and HYOSUNG HEAVY, which experienced an impressive increase of 376,000 KRW, closing at 3,752,000 KRW.
According to Yonhap News Agency, other stocks posting gains included SK, which rose by 53,000 KRW to close at 646,000 KRW, and HyundaiMtr, which increased by 40,000 KRW, ending the day at 647,000 KRW. POSCO Holdings and SK hynix also saw significant increases, with POSCO Holdings rising by 18,000 KRW to 395,000 KRW and SK hynix jumping by 138,000 KRW to 2,288,000 KRW.
The report further highlighted gains in the retail and chemical sectors. GS Retail increased by 300 KRW to 24,850 KRW, while LOTTE Fine Chem and YoulchonChem rose by 1,400 KRW and 540 KRW, closing at 49,550 KRW and 18,830 KRW, respectively. On the other hand, ISUPETASYS and OCI experienced declines, with ISUPETASYS dropping by 3,500 KRW to 118,900 KRW and OCI falling by 7,700 KRW to 97,600 KRW.
Overall, the day's trading session exhibited a diverse range of performances across various sectors, with several stocks achieving significant gains, contributing to the dynamic nature of the KOSPI 200 index.