Seoul: The KOSPI 200 index closed with varied outcomes, highlighting notable movements in the financial and retail sectors. Meritz Financial rose by 1,300 to reach 120,100, while BNK Financial Group increased by 110, closing at 11,100. Conversely, DGB Financial Group experienced a slight decline, dropping by 10 to settle at 9,100.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the retail sector also saw gains, with BGF Retail climbing by 1,500 to 106,600. The technology sector had mixed results, with SK ie technology rising by 450 to 25,750, whereas HD Hyundai Electric fell by 15,000 to 346,000. Other significant changes included Hanwha Systems rising by 950 to 42,250 and Hanwha Vision increasing by 500 to 58,800.

In the biopharmaceutical sector, Samsung Biologics declined by 5,000 to 1,079,000. Meanwhile, in the gaming industry, DoubleUGames rose by 300 to 50,300, whereas Netmarble remained unchanged at 40,350. HD Hyundai saw a rise of 400, closing at 76,300, while its subsidiary, Doosan Robotics, fell by 1,000, ending at 60,400.

The cosmetics and pharmaceuticals sectors saw mixed results as well. DENTIUM remained unchanged at 62,100, while CHONGKUNDANG increased by 800, closing at 81,900. KOLMAR KOREA experienced a decrease of 300, settling at 65,300. Meanwhile, the construction company DL E and C faced a decline, dropping by 1,150 to 42,850.

Overall, the KOSPI 200 index showed a blend of gains and losses across different sectors, with the financial and retail industries making significant upward movements.