Japanese and South Korean stock markets opened lower and then rose, with the Nikkei 225 index continuing to hit new highs
2026-06-17 06:32
Odaily Planet Daily News According to Gate data, the Nikkei 225 index rose 497.75 points, or 0.72%, to close at 69,902.25 points on Wednesday, June 17, marking a new closing high. The Korea KOSPI index rose 137.64 points, or 1.58%, to close at 8,864.24 points on Wednesday, June 17.
