Seoul: The KOSPI 200 index displayed a varied performance with both gains and losses across different sectors. Among the notable gainers, DN Automotive increased by 1,700 points to reach 25,100, while DB Insurance rose by 3,800 points to close at 128,500. LS experienced a significant rise of 8,200, culminating in a closing price of 184,200. HD Hyundai Heavy Industries marked one of the highest increases, climbing 12,000 points to finish at 389,500.
According to Yonhap News Agency, GC Corp also saw an upward movement, increasing by 2,800 points to 133,000. KPIC was another standout performer, gaining 8,800 points to close at 101,300. HYOSUNG HEAVY and Korea Zinc recorded substantial gains, rising by 57,000 and 53,000 points, respectively. LS Electric and HDKSOE also saw significant increases, closing at 269,500 and 320,500 after gaining 7,000 and 5,500 points, respectively.
On the downside, Samsung Electronics fell by 300 points to 61,400, and Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. decreased by 2,000 points to 175,000. OTOKI experienced a notable decline, dropping 6,000 points to 399,500. LG Energy Solution and Samsung Electronics Mechanical also saw declines, with reductions of 8,000 and 2,200 points, respectively.
Finally, GS Retail and Hanwha Solutions experienced minor losses, closing at 17,160 and 35,300 after losing 70 and 600 points, respectively. Despite these declines, the industrial sector's strong performance contributed to the overall mixed results on the KOSPI 200 index.