Seoul: The KOSPI 200 index displayed a mixed performance as trading closed, with several companies experiencing significant gains while others saw declines. Noteworthy increases were observed in the technology and manufacturing sectors.
According to Yonhap News Agency, NAVER and Kakao led the tech sector with NAVER closing at 211,000, a rise of 3,000, and Kakao at 43,500, an increase of 50. NCsoft, however, saw a decrease, ending at 164,400, down by 400. In the travel and tourism sector, HANATOUR SERVICE dropped by 700 to close at 55,300.
The manufacturing sector witnessed several upward trends. HD Hyundai Infracore closed at 9,710, marking a 230 increase, while Hanwha Ocean saw a rise of 2,000, ending at 76,300. LGCHEM also rose by 4,000 to close at 235,000. LG H and H experienced a 1,000 increase, ending at 328,000. Meanwhile, KEPCO E and C faced a significant decline of 2,100, closing at 61,900.
The financial sector also recorded gains, with ShinhanGroup closing at 46,550, up by 850, and KBFinancialGroup increasing by 600 to finish at 78,900. However, HANWHA LIFE saw a slight drop, ending at 2,655, down by 5.
Other notable movements included Hyundai Rotem, which rose by 7,400 to close at 109,000, and LIG Nex1, which surged by 16,500, ending at 292,500. SK Innovation, however, faced a substantial decrease, dropping by 5,800 to close at 126,200.
Overall, the KOSPI 200 index reflected varied performances across different sectors, highlighting both gains and losses as the market closed.