Seoul: Friday’s trading session on the Korea Stock Exchange presented a mixed picture for KOSPI 200 stocks, with some companies experiencing gains while others saw declines. Prominent players in the market such as Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. and LS reported increases in their stock prices, rising by KRW 500 to close at KRW 207,000 and KRW 900 to settle at KRW 171,900, respectively.
According to Yonhap News Agency, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries witnessed a significant decline, with its stock price dropping by KRW 13,000, closing at KRW 515,000. In contrast, SKC and S-Oil experienced upward movements, with SKC increasing by KRW 900 to reach KRW 104,100, and S-Oil climbing KRW 4,500 to end at KRW 66,800.
Other notable movements included GC Corp, which fell by KRW 1,800 to KRW 130,200, and GS E and C, which rose by KRW 370 to KRW 18,800. Meanwhile, LG Innotek saw a notable increase of KRW 3,300, closing at KRW 191,800.
Stocks like Hanwha Aerospace and Coway experienced declines, with Hanwha Aerospace dropping by KRW 55,000 to reach KRW 1,042,000 and Coway falling by KRW 4,800 to KRW 93,300. On the other hand, Hyundai Elevator made gains, rising by KRW 3,800 to close at KRW 81,900, while Kumho Petrochem increased by KRW 1,300 to reach KRW 108,600.
Overall, the trading session demonstrated variability across different sectors, reflecting the dynamic nature of the stock market on the Korea Stock Exchange.