Svmuu News: According to data from MSX.COM, stock markets in Japan and South Korea opened and closed higher, both setting new all-time closing highs. On Thursday, June 18, the Nikkei 225 Index closed up 1,151.24 points, or 1.65%, at 71,053.49 points. South Korea’s KOSPI index closed up 208.09 points, or 2.35%, at 9,072.33 on Thursday, June 18. Samsung Electronics shares closed up 4.62%, and SK Hynix shares closed up 6.51%, both setting all-time closing highs.