Japanese and South Korean stock markets closed lower, with South Korea's KOSPI dropping over 5%
2026-07-08 06:34
Odaily Planet Daily News According to Gate data, the Nikkei 225 index closed down 1437.91 points, or 2.11%, at 66,819.05 on Wednesday, July 8. South Korea's KOSPI index closed down 409.53 points, or 5.35%, at 7,246.78 on Wednesday, July 8. The index triggered a "temporary trading halt" mechanism during the session, and has now fallen about 20% from its June high, approaching a technical bear market.
