Global Markets Today: Nikkei 225 hits fresh high of 44,000, Kospi continues to trade high for second day

Global Markets Today: Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged 0.9 per cent to a record high crossing 44,000, marking its second consecutive day of gains. South Korea’s Kospi advanced 0.35 per cent, while the Kosdaq inched up 0.19 per cent.

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