Seoul:The KOSPI 200 index saw a mixed performance with several companies experiencing declines in their stock prices. Notably, NAVER's stock dropped by 2,500 to close at 178,000, and KIWOOM saw a significant decrease of 8,000, closing at 230,000. KEPCO Engineering & Construction also faced a decline, with its stock falling by 3,500 to 108,700.
According to Yonhap News Agency, other notable declines included Hyundai Rotem, which dropped by 2,300 to 97,700, and LG Electronics, down by 6,700 to 178,000. Meanwhile, L and F bucked the trend with an increase, rising by 2,400 to end at 109,300. Similarly, Daewoong Pharmaceutical saw an uptick, gaining 3,700 to finish at 107,300.
Further fluctuations were observed with KEPCO KPS increasing by 500 to 43,300, and LGCHEM rising by 1,500 to 262,000. On the other hand, companies like CS Wind and Kolon Industries saw declines, with their stocks dropping by 1,900 and 1,600, respectively.