Seoul: The KOSPI 200 index saw a mixed trading session on Monday with notable fluctuations in stock prices. POSCO Holdings closed at 311,500 KRW, experiencing a decline of 8,500 KRW. LotteChilsung and TCC STEEL also faced downward trends, closing at 112,600 KRW and 39,200 KRW, respectively. HyundaiMtr, however, saw a positive movement, increasing by 7,500 KRW to close at 211,000 KRW.
According to Yonhap News Agency, other significant movements included Nongshim falling by 11,500 KRW to 353,000 KRW and SamsungElec decreasing by 2,000 KRW to 55,000 KRW. Meanwhile, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries marked an upward trend, closing at 212,000 KRW, up by 2,500 KRW. On the contrary, LOTTE CHEMICAL Corp experienced a significant drop of 8,800 KRW, closing at 79,100 KRW.
SeAH Steel Holdings reported an increase of 2,900 KRW, closing at 192,200 KRW, while KorZinc saw a substantial decline of 21,000 KRW, ending at 1,125,000 KRW. Other companies like Hyosung, NHIS, and DB INSURANCE showed upward momentum, closing at 50,700 K
RW, 13,660 KRW, and 108,700 KRW, respectively. Despite the mixed results, the trading session highlighted notable shifts in the market, reflecting varied investor sentiment.