Seoul: The KOSPI 200, a major stock index on the Korea Stock Exchange, closed with mixed results on Thursday. Notable gains were made by Samsung Electronics, which rose by KRW 1,100 to close at KRW 56,400, and POSCO Holdings, which increased by KRW 9,000 to end at KRW 304,000. Other companies that saw positive movement included NHIS, which was up by KRW 10, and COSMOCHEM, which climbed by KRW 150.According to Yonhap News Agency, several companies experienced declines during the trading day. Among the companies that saw decreases were SLCORP, which dropped by KRW 500, and LS, which fell by KRW 800. HD Hyundai Heavy Industries experienced a significant drop of KRW 7,500, while Hyundai Rotem decreased by KRW 5,000. Other companies like LGELECTRONICS and L and F also saw declines, falling by KRW 400 and KRW 1,200, respectively.Celltrion was among the top gainers alongside Samsung Electronics and POSCO, closing at KRW 173,700 with an increase of KRW 2,300. Additional companies that reported gains included Shin segae, which rose by KRW 1,400, and Hanwha, which increased by KRW 350. Hyundai Department Store and CJ also saw upward trends, with gains of KRW 350 and KRW 600, respectively.Meanwhile, companies such as DB Insurance and Korea Aerospace experienced reductions in their share prices, dropping by KRW 600 and KRW 2,600, respectively. The downward trend continued with companies like Samsung SDS and GS, which saw decreases of KRW 1,500 and KRW 100. Other notable declines included Daewoong Pharm and Hyundai Motor, which fell by KRW 3,600 and KRW 3,000, respectively.
- October 12, 2026
