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JPN225 Analysis

Japan, South Korea Stocks Diverge at Close; KOSPI Gains Nearly 1%, Samsung Rises Almost 4%, SK Hynix Advances Over 2%

TradingKey - On August 21, Japanese and South Korean stock markets closed mixed. South Korea's KOSPI Index gained 0.88% to close at 6,912.94 points, while Japan's Nikkei 225 Index (JPN225) fell 0.30% to close at 66,016.36 points.

TradingKeyFri, Aug 21

Japan, South Korea Stocks Open Lower; Kospi Falls Over 1%, Nikkei 225 Drops 1% as SK Hynix Gains 1%

TradingKey - On August 21, Japanese and South Korean stock markets opened weaker as market risk appetite cooled, weighed down by overnight losses in US equities and inflation concerns stemming from rising oil prices. South Korea's KOSPI Index opened 1.35% lower at 6,759.95 before narrowing its decline to 1.12% at 6,775.63; Japan's Nikkei 225 Index (JPN225) opened down 1.11% at 65,484.91, with the loss subsequently narrowing to 0.84% at 65,663.18.

TradingKeyFri, Aug 21

Japan, South Korea Stocks Rebound Strongly as Kospi Rises Nearly 6%, SK Hynix Surges Over 12%, Samsung Gains Over 9%, Kioxia Rises Over 6%

TradingKey - On August 20, South Korea's KOSPI Index closed up 5.89% at 6,852.58 points. During the session, the Korea Exchange activated a Sidecar mechanism, halting program buy orders for the KOSPI. Meanwhile, the Nikkei 225 Index (JPN225) rose 1.36% to close at 66,216.79 points.

TradingKeyThu, Aug 20

Japanese Chip Sector Rebounds Across the Board as Kioxia, SoftBank Both Jump Over 5%

TradingKey - During the Asian trading session on August 20, the Nikkei 225 Index extended the overnight rebound sentiment from US equities. As of writing, the Nikkei 225 Index rose 1% to 65,982.27 points, snapping a two-day sharp decline. The TOPIX Index climbed in tandem by 0.9% to 4,048.71 points. Sentiment in the Tokyo market was buoyed by the US Department of the Treasury's announcement on the previous day to expand the buyback limit on long-term bonds.

TradingKeyThu, Aug 20

Japanese and South Korean Stocks Rebound in Early Trade, KOSPI Rises Over 3%, SK Hynix Surges Over 8%, Samsung Gains Over 5%

TradingKey - On August 20, Japanese and South Korean stock markets rebounded noticeably in early trading, supported by an overnight rally in US equities. The South Korean KOSPI index opened 3.2% higher at 6,680.34 points before extending gains to 3.71% at 6,711.14 points. Japan's Nikkei 225 index (J

TradingKeyThu, Aug 20

Japan and South Korea Stocks Plunge as Kospi Slumps Nearly 6%, SK Hynix Drops Nearly 10%, Kioxia Plummets Over 12%

TradingKey - On August 19, Japanese and South Korean stock markets suffered a new round of sell-offs. South Korea's KOSPI index closed down 5.80% at 6,471.17 points, while Japan's Nikkei 225 Index fell 3.16% to 65,326.42 points, declining for a second consecutive day to hit its lowest closing level in nearly two weeks.

TradingKeyWed, Aug 19

Japan and South Korea Stocks Plunge as Kospi Drops Over 6% to Trigger Circuit Breaker; Kioxia Falls Over 10%, SK Hynix Over 9%, Samsung Over 7%

TradingKey - On August 19, Japanese and South Korean stock markets weakened in tandem during early trading. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell over 6%, prompting the Korea Exchange to activate the sidecar mechanism and suspend program sell orders for the KOSPI. Meanwhile, Japan's Nikkei 225 Index extended its decline to 2.82%.

TradingKeyWed, Aug 19

Japan and South Korea Stocks Close Lower as Nikkei 225 Drops Over 2%, Kospi Falls 1%, and Kioxia Tumbles Over 7%

TradingKey - On August 18, Japanese and South Korean stock markets closed lower across the board. The Nikkei 225 Index (JPN225) fell 2.54% to close at 67,460.73, while South Korea's KOSPI Index dropped 1.55% to end at 6,869.80.

TradingKeyTue, Aug 18

Japan, South Korea Stocks Diverge in Early Trade as Kospi Rises Over 2%, SK Hynix Jumps Over 6%, Nikkei 225 Drops 0.8%

TradingKey - On August 18, Japanese and South Korean stock markets diverged in morning trading. South Korea's KOSPI Index (KOSPI) opened higher and extended its gain to 2.2%, standing at 7,131.40 points, while Japan's Nikkei 225 Index (JPN225) came under pressure, falling 0.81% to 68,658.17 points.

TradingKeyTue, Aug 18

Nikkei 225 Closes Up 0.74%, Kioxia Surges 15%; South Korean Markets Closed

TradingKey - On Monday, August 17, Japan's Nikkei 225 Index (JPN225) closed up 0.74% at 69,220.25 points, approaching the 70,000-point mark, while South Korea's stock market was closed for a holiday with no trading taking place that day.

TradingKeyMon, Aug 17

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JPN225 Analysis

Japan, South Korea Stocks Diverge at Close; KOSPI Gains Nearly 1%, Samsung Rises Almost 4%, SK Hynix Advances Over 2%

Japan, South Korea Stocks Open Lower; Kospi Falls Over 1%, Nikkei 225 Drops 1% as SK Hynix Gains 1%

Japan, South Korea Stocks Rebound Strongly as Kospi Rises Nearly 6%, SK Hynix Surges Over 12%, Samsung Gains Over 9%, Kioxia Rises Over 6%

Japanese Chip Sector Rebounds Across the Board as Kioxia, SoftBank Both Jump Over 5%

Japanese and South Korean Stocks Rebound in Early Trade, KOSPI Rises Over 3%, SK Hynix Surges Over 8%, Samsung Gains Over 5%

Japan and South Korea Stocks Plunge as Kospi Slumps Nearly 6%, SK Hynix Drops Nearly 10%, Kioxia Plummets Over 12%

Japan and South Korea Stocks Plunge as Kospi Drops Over 6% to Trigger Circuit Breaker; Kioxia Falls Over 10%, SK Hynix Over 9%, Samsung Over 7%

Japan and South Korea Stocks Close Lower as Nikkei 225 Drops Over 2%, Kospi Falls 1%, and Kioxia Tumbles Over 7%

Japan, South Korea Stocks Diverge in Early Trade as Kospi Rises Over 2%, SK Hynix Jumps Over 6%, Nikkei 225 Drops 0.8%

Nikkei 225 Closes Up 0.74%, Kioxia Surges 15%; South Korean Markets Closed