Seoul: The KOSPI 200 index closed with significant gains today, highlighted by a substantial increase in HD Hyundai Electric's stock price. The company reported an increase of 32,000, bringing its closing price to 815,000. Other companies also experienced upward trends, contributing to the overall positive performance of the index.

According to Yonhap News Agency, Daesang closed at 20,850, seeing an increase of 150. Doosan Bobcat's shares rose by 800, ending at 56,200. DoubleUGames saw a slight increase of 100, closing at 52,700. HL MANDO's stocks increased by 700, finishing at 39,600. Meanwhile, HD Hyundai's shares improved by 4,000, reaching 213,500, and HD Hyundai MIPO saw a rise of 5,500, closing at 232,500.

LS ELECTRIC experienced a significant increase of 31,000, closing at 506,000. SamsungHvyInd's stock rose by 1,100, ending at 26,450. Hanall Biopharma reported an increase of 2,350, closing at 45,450, while Kogas saw a rise of 600, ending at 41,000. OCI Holdings closed at 108,300 after an increase of 2,600, and POSCO FUTURE M's shares rose by 4,100, reaching 200,000.

In contrast, KRAFTON and Korea Zinc experienced declines, with KRAFTON closing 4,500 lower at 253,000, and Korea Zinc dropping by 15,000 to finish at 1,125,000. SamsungF and MIns decreased by 2,000, closing at 467,000, and YoungoneHoldings saw a decline of 2,900, ending at 172,100.

Several other companies experienced moderate increases. F and F's shares rose by 4,200, closing at 77,700. Hanmi Science increased by 700, ending at 38,700, and HtlShilla's stocks rose by 1,600, closing at 48,500. LG Energy Solution saw a rise of 3,500, ending at 441,000, while SamsungElecMech's shares increased by 3,500, closing at 218,500.

Overall, the KOSPI 200 reflected a day of growth, driven by gains in several major companies, despite some declines in specific stocks.