Japanese and Korean stock indices, along with Samsung and SK Hynix, hit record highs

Odaily Planet Daily News According to Gate data, major Japanese and Korean stock indices opened at record highs. The Nikkei 225 index opened up 487.71 points, or 0.78%, at 63,201.36 on Monday, May 11; the KOSPI index opened up 288.73 points, or 3.85%, at 7,786.73 on Monday, May 11. Samsung Electronics opened up over 5%, and SK Hynix opened up over 8%, both hitting record highs.