Korea's KOSPI index rose 3.34% at the open, with SK Hynix up 5.4%

Odaily News, according to Gate data, the Korean KOSPI index broke through the 6,900-point mark, rising 3.34% at the open. Samsung Electronics rose 4.5%, while SK Hynix gained 5.4%. Japan's Nikkei 225 index opened up 643.21 points, or 0.99%, at 65,664.15 points on Monday, September 7.