Seoul: The KOSPI 200, a stock market index of 200 major companies listed on the Korea Stock Exchange, showed a mixed performance at the closing of Friday's trading. Notable gains were observed in several stocks, while others experienced declines.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. emerged as one of the top performers, closing at 255,500 KRW, marking an increase of 19,500 KRW. SK hynix also saw a substantial rise, closing 13,000 KRW higher at 465,500 KRW. Among other gainers, POSCO Holdings increased by 6,500 KRW to reach 293,000 KRW, while L and F closed up by 12,600 KRW at 111,000 KRW. POSCO Future M and POSCO DX both showed positive movements, closing up by 2,000 KRW each at 193,500 KRW and 25,000 KRW respectively.
On the other hand, several stocks experienced declines. Samsung Fire and Marine Insurance saw a significant drop, closing 14,000 KRW lower at 436,500 KRW. Hyundai Engineering and Construction also suffered a decrease, falling by 5,200 KRW to close at 56,000 KRW. CJ Corporation and Miwon Commercial both recorded decreases, closing down by 4,900 KRW and 2,900 KRW respectively.
Overall, the KOSPI 200 reflected a day of mixed results, with significant movements in both directions across various sectors.