SEOUL — The latest KOSPI 200 index showed mixed movements in the stock prices of major South Korean companies as of the most recent closing.
According to Yonhap News Agency, while most companies faced a downturn in their stock prices, a few managed to register gains amidst the general decline. Notably, CJ CheilJedang's stock rose by 6,500 points, and Samyang Food increased by 3,500 points. AMOREPACIFIC also saw a gain of 2,800 points. Conversely, significant declines were observed with LGCHEM dropping by 12,500 points, and SK Innovation and POONGSAN both fell by 1,800 points.
The overall market trend reflected a predominant decline with companies like LG HandH, KEPCO EandC, and HYUNDAI ROTEM noting smaller decreases in their stock values. Among financial groups, KB Financial Group and HANAFINANCIALGR each saw a reduction of 1,800 points in their stock prices. Despite the general downward trend, JB Financial Group and BNK Financial Group marked increases of 70 and 130 points respectively, highlighting the day's variability in stock performances.