Japanese and South Korean stock markets experienced a collective downturn, with the South Korean market falling nearly 10%.
2026-06-23 06:37
Odaily Planet Daily News The sell-off in technology stocks has hit the market hard, with Japanese and South Korean stock markets accelerating their decline in the afternoon. Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed down 2,565.58 points, or 3.55%, at 69,788.38 points on Tuesday, June 23. South Korea's KOSPI index closed down 910.49 points, or 9.99%, marking its largest single-day drop since March 4, closing at 8,204.06 points; SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics both fell by more than 12%.
