KOSPI rises 0.68% to 6,742.73; Nikkei 225 gains 0.50%

The KOSPI index rose 45.77 points, or 0.68%, to close at 6,742.73 on Aug. 25, Tuesday, according to Gate data. The Nikkei 225 climbed 328.34 points, or 0.50%, to finish at 65,856.43.