Analysis

TradingKey - On September 28, Japanese and South Korean stock markets diverged at the open. In individual stock movements, Japan's SoftBank Group rose 2.70% in early trading to 6,316 yen (approx. $40), while Kioxia gained 0.16% to 55,870 yen. South Korean chip stocks showed weak performance, with SK Hynix falling 2.09% in early trading to 1.823 million won (approx. $1,341) and Samsung Electronics dropping 0.35% to 284,500 won.

TradingKey - On September 24, Japanese stocks resumed trading after a multi-day holiday, with the Nikkei 225 Index extending the momentum of earlier gains in global tech stocks to close up 0.76% at 65,513.94 points. South Korean stock markets were closed today for a holiday, with no trading conducted.

TradingKey - On September 24, Japanese stock markets resumed trading after a three-day holiday, with the Nikkei 225 Index (JPN225) opening 0.6% higher and later extending gains to 1.25% to reach 65,828.43 points. Meanwhile, South Korean stock markets were closed for a holiday.

TradingKey - South Korean stocks extended their upward trend today, with the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) closing up 0.90% at 7,080.92 points. The index rose over 1% in early trade before narrowing its gains in the afternoon. Japanese markets were closed today for a holiday.

TradingKey - On September 23, South Korean stocks moved higher in early trading, with semiconductor shares performing actively. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) opened 1.94% higher at 7,153.99 points, before narrowing its gain to 1.37% to trade at 7,113.74 points. Japanese stock markets are closed today for the Autumnal Equinox Day holiday.

South Korean stocks opened higher before giving up most gains to edge up 0.15%, with Samsung rising less than 1% and SK Hynix falling 1.5%.

The KOSPI surged 2.22% at the open, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix both gaining over 3%.

Japanese markets were closed, while South Korea's KOSPI Index reclaimed the 7,000 mark, with Samsung Electronics surging nearly 5%.

South Korean stocks opened with a fierce surge toward the 7,000 mark, as Samsung Electronics jumped 3.26% in a dramatic comeback, while Japanese markets were closed for a three-day holiday.

Japanese and South Korean stock markets closed sharply higher, with the KOSPI surging 2.66%, SK Hynix soaring 6.4%, and Kioxia jumping 9.4%.

The KOSPI surged 2.3% to cross 6,800 points, driven by a broad rally in semiconductor stocks, SoftBank, and Kioxia.

Japanese and South Korean stock markets closed mixed as the KOSPI reversed course to finish lower, dragged down by losses in the semiconductor duo, while the Nikkei rallied late in the session to close higher.

Following the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, Japanese and South Korean stock markets opened higher, with the KOSPI approaching the 6,800 mark as Samsung, SoftBank, and Kioxia staged a joint rebound.

The Nikkei and KOSPI both closed higher, with SK Hynix surging over 4%, while SoftBank and Kioxia both fell.

The SK Hynix labor union has approved a new wage agreement, under which bonuses will be distributed in an equal split of cash and stock.

Modest gains in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix supported the KOSPI to hold the 6,600 level, while SoftBank and Kioxia tumbled over 3%, dragging the Nikkei lower.

The KOSPI narrowly held the 6,600 mark while the Nikkei 225 showed resilience. SoftBank surged over 7%, whereas SK Hynix and Samsung came under pressure.

Japanese and South Korean stock markets diverged, with South Korean stocks opening lower and falling 0.76%, while the Nikkei bucked the trend to turn higher. SoftBank Group surged nearly 5%, whereas Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix came under pressure and moved lower.

Japanese and South Korean stock markets tumbled across the board, with the KOSPI plummeting over 3%. SoftBank plunged 11%, while SK Hynix and Kioxia dropped 6%.

Japanese and South Korean stock markets plunged at the open, with SoftBank falling more than 10% and Kioxia, Samsung, and SK Hynix tumbling collectively.