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KOSPI Index Climbs 2.78% to Close at 4,221.87

Asian equity markets saw steep declines, with South Korea’s KOSPI dropping over 2% and Japan’s Nikkei 225 falling nearly 2% amid regional market sell-offs.

Summary

On November 4, South Korea’s KOSPI index fell 100.13 points, or 2.37%, to close at 4,121.74. Japan’s Nikkei 225 also posted a sharp decline, dropping 914.14 points, or 1.74%, to finish at 51,497.20. The simultaneous downturn in major Asian indices reflects broader market weakness across the region.

Terms & Concepts
  • KOSPI Index: The Korea Composite Stock Price Index, South Korea’s main stock market benchmark tracking all common stocks traded on the Korea Exchange.
  • Nikkei 225: A stock market index for the Tokyo Stock Exchange, representing 225 large, publicly owned companies in Japan.