STOCKS | Nikkei 225 Rises 4.61% to Record Close, South Korea’s KOSPI Gains 5.43%

Japan’s Nikkei 225 index closed up 3,191.37 points, or 4.61%, at 72,366.34 on Thursday, June 25, marking a record closing high. According to Odaily, South Korea’s KOSPI index ended the session up 459.76 points, or 5.43%, at 8,930.78. In South Korea, SK Hynix rose 13%, while Samsung Electronics gained more than 5%.