
Closing of Japanese and South Korean stock markets
The Tokyo Stock Exchange Index closed up 0.7% at 3,300.79 points. The Nikkei 225 Index rose 0.04% to 51,325.61 points; the South Korean KOSPI Index increased by 0.17% to 4,087.97 points

The Tokyo Stock Exchange Index closed up 0.7% at 3,300.79 points. The Nikkei 225 Index rose 0.04% to 51,325.61 points; the South Korean KOSPI Index increased by 0.17% to 4,087.97 points