Seoul: The KOSPI 200 index witnessed a range of movements in its closing prices, with several financial and technology firms experiencing notable changes. Meritz Financial saw a decrease in its closing price, ending at 109,900, down by 3,400, while BNK Financial Group also recorded a decline, closing at 11,760, down by 160. In contrast, DGB Financial Group experienced a slight increase, closing at 9,230, up by 10.
According to Yonhap News Agency, retail giant emart saw a significant rise, closing at 64,300, up by 1,300. DENTIUM also experienced an increase, closing at 70,800, up by 1,700. HANKOOK TIRE and TECHNOLOGY closed at 38,300, marking an increase of 550. KOLMAR KOREA's closing price rose to 61,000, up by 800, and PIAM saw a substantial increase, closing at 19,780, up by 2,160.
HANJINKAL and CHONGKUNDANG both closed at 84,400 and 84,000 respectively, each witnessing an increase of 1,600. DoubleUGames recorded a minor increase, closing at 49,200, up by 200, while HL MANDO experienced a decrease, closing at 40,700, down by 1,600. In the biopharmaceutical sector, SAMSUNG BIOLOGICS closed at 1,089,000, up by 4,000.
Doosan Bobcat's closing price rose to 48,750, marking an increase of 1,650. Netmarble and KRAFTON saw increases, closing at 45,550 and 381,000, respectively. HD HYUNDAI closed at 86,700, up by 5,200, and its electric division, HD HYUNDAI ELECTRIC, saw a substantial rise, closing at 398,000, up by 6,500.
ORION ended at 102,900, marking an increase of 2,700. ILJIN HYSOLUS and HANWHA SYSTEMS had varied movements, closing at 15,670, up by 130, and 25,800, down by 50, respectively. APR and BGF Retail experienced increases, closing at 49,100 and 103,300, respectively.
SKCHEM saw an increase, closing at 41,450, up by 550, while HYOSUNG TNC and HS HYOSUNG ADVANCED ended at 228,000 and 198,200, respectively. HANILCMT closed at 15,160, up by 220, and SKBS saw an increase, closing at 49,500, up by 500.
WooriFinancialGroup experienced a decrease, closing at 15,630, down by 110. KakaoBank and HYBE closed with increases, ending at 23,500 and 237,000, respectively. SK ie technology also saw an increase, closing at 23,700, up by 150.
DL E and C closed at 35,150, marking a significant increase of 4,250. kakaopay and SKSQUARE ended with gains, closing at 32,250 and 98,300, respectively. ECOPRO MAT and Doosan Robotics experienced declines, closing at 68,000 and 69,100, respectively. OCI closed at 67,300, up by 1,700, while ISUSPECIALTYCHEMICAL ended at 33,900, up by 500. Hanwha Vision saw a significant rise, closing at 37,150, up by 6,500.