On July 8, while both the KOSPI and KOSDAQ indexes fell in the domestic stock market, EcoPro group stocks showed mixed results by company. Of the four major group stocks, only EcoPro BM closed higher, while EcoPro, EcoPro Materials, and EcoPro HN all declined, showing an overall weak performance.

■ Overall Market: KOSPI Falls 2.62% and KOSDAQ 0.69%

The KOSPI index finished the regular session at 6,625.93, down 177.97 points (2.62%) from the previous trading day. The KOSDAQ index also closed at 892.27, down 6.16 points (0.69%) from the previous session.

■ EcoPro BM, the Only Group Stock to Close Higher

EcoPro BM finished trading at 126,500 won, up 1.60% from the previous trading day. Even as the KOSDAQ index fell 0.69%, it was the only group stock to post gains, showing relative strength.

■ Holding Company and Affiliates Weak

EcoPro, the group's holding company, closed at 91,100 won, down 0.87% from the previous trading day, showing weakness amid mixed affiliate stock prices. EcoPro Materials recorded 37,700 won, down 1.43% from the previous session, and EcoPro HN also finished trading at 25,200 won, down 0.98%. Both stocks joined the overall downward trend of group stocks.

Amid the simultaneous decline of both major indexes, EcoPro BM's rise stood in contrast to the movements of other affiliates.

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