Seoul:The KOSPI 200 index witnessed a significant downturn, with numerous companies experiencing a drop in their closing prices. Notable declines were observed in major companies such as S-Oil, LS Electric, and Korea Zinc, which saw their shares decrease by 4,700, 4,000, and 9,000 respectively.
According to Yonhap News Agency, other significant decreases were recorded for Hanwha Aerospace, which fell by 32,000, and Samsung Epis Holding, which decreased by 14,500. Additionally, Samsung Heavy Industries and Mobis also faced declines, with their shares dropping by 530 and 2,500 respectively.
Conversely, a few companies managed to record gains. Hyundai Elevator's shares increased by 800, LG Display went up by 170, and Samsung Life saw a rise of 1,500. Moreover, Samsung C and T reported an increase of 4,000 in their share price.
Despite these gains, the overall trend for the KOSPI 200 was predominantly negative, with more companies experiencing declines in their share prices, such as KEPCO, SK Telecom, and Lotte Shopping, among others.