South Korea's Kospi extends record run as Asia markets open mixed; Samsung, SK Hynix hit all-time highs

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Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Friday, with South Korea's benchmark Kospi extending its record-setting run as shares of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix climbed to all-time highs. Investors also assessed the durability of a U.S.-brokered peace agreement with Iran after U.S. Vice President JD Vance said any economic relief for Tehran would depend on the country meeting its obligations under the deal. "The United States isn't giving up a cent of money to Iran," Vance said. "The only way the