Nikkei, KOSPI Hit Record Highs on Chip Gains

Asian equities surged as Japan's Nikkei hit 60,652.98 and South Korea's KOSPI reached 6,630.35, driven by US market gains and chip sector strength.
SK Hynix rallied over 6% to a fresh all‑time high and Samsung Electronics rose 2.5%, boosting the KOSPI’s near‑5% weekly gain.
Oil prices climbed above $107 per barrel amid stalled US‑Iran talks, while the BOJ is expected to keep rates at 0.75% and may signal a hike later.
US Fed decision and major tech earnings loom; Shanghai Composite and Hang Seng were flat, Singapore STI fell 0.5% and ASX down 0.2%.