SEOUL - The KOSPI 200 index, reflecting key stock market movements in South Korea, showed a mixed pattern of gains and losses in Tuesday's trading session.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the Korea Exchange, technology giant SK hynix saw a decrease of 5,200 points, closing at 125,900. Youngpoong recorded a significant rise, gaining 10,000 points to settle at 546,000. Hyundai Engineering & Construction experienced a modest decline of 200 points, ending the day at 35,350. CUCKOO HOMESYS also witnessed a drop, falling by 150 points to 22,700. In the insurance sector, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance increased by 3,000 points, reaching 260,500.
Other notable stock movements included a slight gain of 50 points for HANALL BIOPHARMA, closing at 36,150, and a drop of 350 points for Korea Gas Corporation (Kogas), ending at 24,300. Hanwha rose by 350 points to 25,700, while DONGSUH decreased by 130 points, settling at 18,660.
In the construction and retail sectors, Samsung Engineering went up by 50 points to 25,300, and LOTTE WELLFOOD saw a substantial increase of 3,200 points, closing at 127,700. SAMSUNG C&T, however, experienced a decrease of 200 points, finishing at 120,300.