According to ChainCatcher, Japanese and South Korean stock markets surged today. The Nikkei 225 index closed up 1,493.32 points, or 2.97%, at 51,832.80 on Monday, January 5. Chip stocks and heavy industry stocks led the gains.
South Korea's KOSPI index closed up 147.89 points, or 3.43%, at 4457.52 on Monday, January 5, a record closing high. Chip and defense stocks led the gains; Samsung Electronics rose 7.47%, its biggest one-day gain since March 24, 2020. (Jinshi)




