Japanese and South Korean stock markets closed higher, KOSPI index hits record high

Odaily News The South Korean KOSPI index closed on Tuesday, April 21, up 169.38 points, or 2.72%, at 6,388.47 points, setting a new all-time high. The Nikkei 225 index closed on Tuesday, April 21, up 524.28 points, or 0.89%, at 59,349.17 points. (Jin10)