Seoul: The KOSPI 200 index observed significant movements as multiple companies experienced notable changes in their stock prices. Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. and Mobis emerged as the frontrunners with substantial gains, closing the trading session on a positive note.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. saw an impressive increase of 22,000, closing at 300,000, while Mobis experienced a 57,000 rise, ending at 451,000. Other companies also witnessed gains, including POSCO Holdings, which climbed by 43,000 to reach 352,500, and NCsoft, which rose by 23,000 to close at 246,500.
Cheil Worldwide and LOTTE Wellfood also saw positive movements, with their prices increasing by 500 and 400, closing at 21,100 and 106,700, respectively. Meanwhile, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries marked an increase of 41,000, closing at 645,000.
Some companies, however, faced declines. GS E and C decreased by 320 to 18,710, and KT and G saw a drop of 1,400, closing at 142,300. Hanwha Engine and Hanwha Life also experienced declines, with their prices falling by 600 and 15, closing at 54,200 and 3,065, respectively.
Other notable performances included NAVER, which increased by 9,000 to 264,500, and KIWOOM, which rose by 7,000 to 318,000. Hyundai Rotem and LIG Nex1 also saw gains, with their prices increasing by 14,000 and 10,000, closing at 232,000 and 570,000, respectively.