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Kospi sets record, rises 2.7
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Kospi sets record, rises 2.7 percent

After the weekend break, South Korea's KOSPI is back with a bang, setting a new record on Thursday. Tokyo stocks are also rising, following gains on Wall Street.

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In early Thursday trading, the Kospi is up 2.7 percent. The gains are seen among them in heavyweights Samsung, which is up 4.2 percent, and SK Hynix, which is up 1.4 percent.

Japan's Nikkei 225 is up 0.8 percent, while the broader Topix is up 1.1 percent.

Markets in China and Hong Kong are still closed for the New Year.

AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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