Seoul: The KOSPI 200 index concluded its latest trading session with a mixture of gains and losses among its constituents, reflecting a varied market environment. BNK Financial Group and iM Financial Group both experienced declines, closing at 18,830 and 18,980 respectively, marking a decrease of 360 and 140. Meanwhile, emart also saw a downward movement, closing at 101,700, down by 800.
According to Yonhap News Agency, notable gains were recorded by HANKOOK TIRE and TECHNOLOGY, which increased by 2,800 to close at 62,100. Other companies like COSMAX and HANJINKAL also marked positive performances, closing at 214,000 and 119,000 with gains of 3,500 and 2,700 respectively. HyundaiAutoever experienced a significant rise, finishing at 442,500, up by 19,500.
In contrast, Hanwha Aerospace and Samsung Epis Holdings registered declines, closing at 1,391,000 and 573,000, down by 34,000 and 6,000 respectively. On a brighter note, LGCHEM and HANMISemi saw impressive increases, with LGCHEM closing at 389,500, up by 24,000, and HANMISemi at 295,000, up by 8,000.
The trading session demonstrated a mixed performance across various sectors, highlighting the dynamic nature of the KOSPI 200 index, with companies like Doosan Robotics and S-1 facing declines, whereas others such as ISUSPECIALTYCHEMICAL and KIWOOM experienced gains.