Nikkei closes above 70,000 and KOSPI eclipses 9,000 for first time

Japan and South Korea stocks hit records as dollar gains from Fed boost

Nikkei and KOSPI hit record highs June 19, KOSPI +15.3% weekly on falling oil and AI chips (SK Hynix, Samsung). Stronger dollar (Fed hawkish) and weaker yen (161.3) amplify carry trade unwinding and crypto volatility, signaling computing infrastructure demand surge.