SEOUL: Wednesday’s trading session on the Korea Stock Exchange ended with mixed results for KOSPI 200 stocks, showing significant declines in key sectors amidst a few gains. ORION Holdings and HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES were among the few to record an uptick, while major players like Samsung SDI and Samsung Elec Mech faced sharp declines.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the KOSPI 200 index, which tracks 200 major companies listed on the Korea Stock Exchange, witnessed varied performance among its constituents. ORION Holdings saw its stock price increase by 160 KRW, closing at 15,970 KRW. Similarly, HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES also enjoyed a rise, with its shares going up by 1,800 KRW.
Conversely, Samsung SDI faced the steepest decline among the index’s major companies, with its shares down by 11,000 KRW, closing at 340,000 KRW. Samsung Elec Mech also saw a notable drop of 5,300 KRW in its stock price. Other significant declines included LS, which fell by 7,200 KRW, and Nongshim, which decreased by 5,000 K
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The trading day also recorded minor gains for some companies. KPIC edged up by 100 KRW, and S-1 climbed by 1,700 KRW, highlighting some positive movements amidst the broader negative trend.