Nikkei, KOSPI Hit Record Highs

Asian equities rose, with Japan's Nikkei 225 up 1.6% to 60,652.98 and South Korea's KOSPI up 2.3% to 6,630.35, both record highs.
Semiconductor leaders SK Hynix surged >6% and Samsung Electronics rose 2.5%, driving KOSPI's near‑5% weekly gain on AI‑linked earnings.
Oil prices rose above $107/barrel as US‑Iran talks stalled, and BOJ likely holds rates at 0.75% before possible June‑July hike.
US markets posted fresh highs, with Nasdaq up 1.95% and S&P 500 up 0.80%, supporting Asian chip and AI stocks.