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Nikkei 225 Falls 1.89% as KOSPI Declines 0.20%

Japan’s Nikkei 225 closed lower alongside South Korea’s KOSPI, signaling a broad downturn in major Asian equity markets.

Summary

Japan’s Nikkei 225 index finished down 1.89% at 49,303.28 points, while South Korea’s KOSPI fell 0.20% to 3,918.69 points. Both benchmarks experienced losses, reflecting a weak performance across Asian stock markets.

Terms & Concepts
  • Nikkei 225 index: A stock market index comprising 225 large, publicly traded companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
  • KOSPI index: The Korea Composite Stock Price Index, representing all common stocks traded on the Korea Exchange.