Japan, South Korea Stocks Gain in Early Trading; Kospi Rises Over 2%, SK Hynix Gains 6%, Kioxia Surges 7%
TradingKey - On August 14, Japanese and South Korean stock markets continued their strong momentum in early trading. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 2.67% early in the session to 6,995.14 points, nearing the 7,000-point mark, as investors focus on whether the index can post a fifth consecutive session of gains. Meanwhile, the Nikkei 225 Index (JPN225) opened higher and extended its gain to 1.39%, standing at 69,256.31 points.
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