Seoul — Friday's trading session saw varied movements across the board for companies listed on the KOSPI 200. Key financial updates and market shifts affected several major companies, reflecting both gains and losses in their stock prices.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Significant gainers included KB Financial Group, which rose by 6,700 to 76,000, and ECOPRO MAT, up by 3,100 to 117,700. Other notable increases were observed in SKSQUARE, which climbed by 2,800 to 80,600, and Hyundai M and F INS, up by 600 to 31,600. In the automotive sector, KIA Corp reported an increase of 1,600 to 118,200.
Conversely, some stocks faced declines, such as Nongshim, which dropped by 9,000 to 390,500, and Shinsegae, down by 1,100 to 162,900. LotteChilsung also saw a decrease, falling by 1,500 to 125,600. Other stocks experiencing smaller declines included Hansae, down by 50 to 20,800, and Youngone Corp, which decreased by 200 to 37,450.
The day concluded with a mixture of upward and downward movements across various sectors, indicating a dynamic trading environment on the KOSPI 200.