Japanese and South Korean stock markets opened and closed higher, with the Nikkei 225 Index hitting a new high.

TechFlow News: On June 15, the Nikkei 225 Index closed up 3,297.46 points, or 4.99%, at 69,317.50—the highest level on record. On the same day (Monday), South Korea’s KOSPI Index closed up 419.8 points, or 5.17%, at 8,543.42. (Jinshi)