Seoul: The KOSPI 200 index experienced a day of mixed movements, with notable fluctuations across a variety of sectors. Stocks such as Samsung Heavy Industries and S-Oil saw significant upticks, while others like LG Innotek and LOTTE WELLFOOD faced declines.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Samsung Heavy Industries closed at 28,650, marking an increase of 2,300. S-Oil also performed well, ending the day at 84,000, up by 2,500. Other companies such as KEPCO and Samsung Securities saw minor increases, closing at 49,400 and 76,900, respectively.
Despite some gains, several companies experienced declines. LG Innotek closed at 261,500, down by 21,500, and LOTTE CHEMICAL Corp ended at 66,900, decreasing by 2,200. The technology sector had mixed results as well, with LG Display declining to 11,780, a drop of 450, while NAVER rose by 3,000 to close at 254,000.
Highlighting other significant movements, Hanwha Ocean increased significantly by 4,700 to close at 134,400, while Hyundai Rotem saw a substantial rise, ending at 219,000, up by 8,000. On the contrary, HANMI Semiconductor experienced a notable decline, closing at 176,300, down by 9,400.
The day also saw changes in financial sectors, with Shinhan Group rising by 300 to close at 77,800. Despite these fluctuations, some companies like Cheil Worldwide and DONGSUH remained unchanged, closing at 20,300 and 24,900, respectively.