Japanese and South Korean Stock Markets Open Low but Rise High, Nikkei 225 Index Hits New Highs
On June 17, according to Bitget market data, the Nikkei 225 index closed up 497.75 points, an increase of 0.72%, ending at 69,902.25 points, marking a new closing high. The South Korean KOSPI index closed up 137.64 points, a rise of 1.58%, finishing at 8,864.24 points. Among the weighted stocks, SK Hynix rose over 5% today.
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