Seoul: The latest trading session for the KOSPI 200 index saw a range of movements among its constituent companies, reflecting a mixed performance across different sectors. Several companies experienced gains, while others faced declines, highlighting the dynamic nature of the market.
According to Yonhap News Agency, among the companies that saw an increase, HD Hyundai Electric led the charge with a rise of 39,000, closing at 820,000. Samsung C and T also reported significant gains, with its share price climbing by 21,000 to close at 245,500. LG Innotek followed suit, seeing an increase of 23,000 to reach 271,000. Other notable gainers included HD Hyundai, which rose by 10,100 to 200,500, and HDKSOE, which went up by 10,000 to close at 423,000.
On the other hand, several companies experienced a decline in their share prices. KRAFTON saw a decrease of 1,000, closing at 252,000. APR’s shares fell by 2,500, ending at 245,000, while COWAY faced a drop of 2,500, closing at 86,400. Korea Zinc also experienced a decline, with its price dropping by 8,000 to 1,311,000. POSCO Holdings and Yuhan also saw decreases, with their prices falling by 500 and 600, respectively.
The trading session highlighted the variability in the market, with companies like AMOREPACIFIC and BGF Retail seeing modest gains of 400 and 800, closing at 125,200 and 112,000, respectively. Meanwhile, companies such as Samsung Biologics and HMM remained unchanged, with their closing prices standing at 1,654,000 and 20,150, respectively.
Overall, the KOSPI 200 index reflected a diverse range of performances, underscoring the ongoing fluctuations in the South Korean stock market.