Seoul: Friday's closing prices for KOSPI 200 stocks traded on the Korea Stock Exchange indicate a downward trend across a number of notable companies. The data reflects a decrease in stock value for several major corporations, contributing to a broader market decline.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. saw a significant drop, closing at 370,000 KRW, down by 15,500 KRW. Other companies experiencing notable declines include KPIC, which fell by 3,300 KRW to close at 145,700 KRW, and LS, down by 10,000 KRW, ending at 214,500 KRW. HD Hyundai Heavy Industries similarly witnessed a decrease, closing at 539,000 KRW, down 11,000 KRW.
Samsung Electronics and GS E and C also reported declines, closing at 158,600 KRW and 19,110 KRW, with reductions of 700 KRW and 380 KRW, respectively. The stock price of SLCORP dropped by 3,000 KRW to 51,500 KRW, while Yuhan ended at 104,800 KRW, down by 2,600 KRW. Dongwon Industries closed at 41,650 KRW, marking a decrease of 800 KRW.
GC Corp and NHIS also saw reductions in their stock prices, closing at 164,300 KRW (down 5,700 KRW) and 25,950 KRW (down 350 KRW) respectively. Other companies such as SGBC, Nongshim, and Shinsegae experienced similar downward trends, with Shinsegae remaining stable at 329,500 KRW.
Mirae Asset Securities ended the day at 48,000 KRW, down by 1,600 KRW, while SKC saw a decrease of 4,100 KRW, closing at 107,600 KRW. ISUPETASYS and GS Retail closed at 114,700 KRW and 20,800 KRW, witnessing declines of 5,300 KRW and 150 KRW, respectively.
In the automotive and industrial sectors, DN Automotive and Hankook and Company experienced declines, closing at 26,350 KRW and 26,800 KRW respectively. Kia Corp. saw a reduction of 4,300 KRW, finishing at 151,900 KRW. DL, CJ Logistics, and Doosan also reported decreases, closing at 43,100 KRW (down 2,550 KRW), 108,800 KRW (down 600 KRW), and 828,000 KRW (down 36,000 KRW) respectively.
Taekwang Industrial and Hyundai Steel were among the few to see an increase, with Taekwang Ind increasing by 14,000 KRW to close at 922,000 KRW and Hyundai Steel rising by 200 KRW to close at 30,900 KRW. Hanchem also experienced a rise, closing at 279,500 KRW, up by 1,500 KRW.
In the chemicals sector, Lotte Fine Chemical and LG Corp. both saw declines, while KEPCO and Youlchon Chemical finished at lower values. Hyosung Heavy Industries experienced one of the largest decreases, falling by 123,000 KRW to close at 2,211,000 KRW. LG Energy Solution also ended with a decrease, closing at 385,000 KRW, down by 10,000 KRW.