Samsung, SoftBank Gain Over 8% to Hit New Highs. Nikkei Index First Breaks 67,000, Korean KOSPI Surpasses 8,700
TradingKey - During the early Asian session on June 1, Samsung Electronics surged more than 8% to hit an all-time high, peaking at 344,000 KRW. The South Korean KOSPI index broke above 8,700 points, reaching a high of 8,792.86, an increase of nearly 4%. The Nikkei index surpassed 67,000 points for the first time, marking a new record high.