Nikkei Stock Average closes at a record high, South Korea's KOSPI rises about 1.5%

Odaily News The Nikkei 225 index closed up 1609.27 points, or 3.10%, at 53549.16 points on Tuesday, January 13. The South Korean KOSPI index closed up 67.84 points, or 1.47%, at 4692.63 points. (Jin10)