Japanese and South Korean stock markets both closed higher, with the South Korean index reaching a new record high.

Jinse Finance reported that South Korea's KOSPI index closed up 91.09 points, or 2.49%, at 3,748.37 points on Thursday, October 16, setting a new all-time high. The Nikkei 225 index closed up 605.07 points, or 1.27%, at 48,277.74 points on Thursday, October 16. (Golden Ten Data)