Japanese and South Korean stock markets opened lower but rebounded, with the Nikkei 225 Index hitting a new all-time high.

TechFlow News: On June 17, the Nikkei 225 Index closed up 497.75 points, or 0.72%, at 69,902.25—setting a new closing high. The South Korean KOSPI Index also closed up 137.64 points, or 1.58%, at 8,864.24 on June 17—reaching an all-time high. (Jinshi)