Seoul: The KOSPI 200 index displayed a largely positive trend as several major companies recorded gains by the end of the trading session. Notable increases were observed across various sectors, contributing to an overall optimistic market sentiment.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Hanwha Ocean saw an increase of 800, closing at 132,700, while PanOcean closed at 5,130, marking a rise of 30. Kangwonland and HANMISemi also experienced gains, closing at 18,100 and 301,000 respectively. The tech giants NAVER and Kakao saw significant gains, with NAVER jumping 6,000 to 224,000 and Kakao increasing by 1,100 to 51,300. In the financial sector, SAMSUNG CARD and HANAFINANCIALGR closed at 58,600 and 109,900, reflecting increases of 400 and 1,500 respectively.
LG CNS and WooriFinancialGroup also contributed to the positive trend, recording gains of 1,000 and 700, closing at 66,600 and 32,600 respectively. SANIL ELECTRIC had one of the largest increments, climbing 3,100 to close at 139,800. On the other hand, LIG Nex1 and HYUNDAI ROTEM experienced declines, with LIG Nex1 dropping 25,000 to 705,000, and HYUNDAI ROTEM down by 300 to 192,900. Meanwhile, LGCHEM and HYUNDAIGLOVIS recorded substantial gains, closing at 307,500 and 229,000, increasing by 15,500 and 10,000 respectively.
The market showed resilience with several companies like SK Innovation, Youngone Corp, and CSWIND closing at 110,900, 85,900, and 58,100, reflecting gains of 1,600, 1,400, and 2,100 respectively. Despite the general upward momentum, a few companies such as KEPCO E and C and KOLON IND saw declines, closing at 170,600 and 70,100, down by 1,800 and 1,100 respectively.