Japan and South Korea stock markets close: KOSPI index drops 5.7%, SK Hynix falls 8.33%

According to MSX.COM data, the Nikkei 225 index closed down 1,811.45 points, or 2.73%, at 64,611.15 on Friday, July 24. South Korea's KOSPI index closed down 406.87 points, or 5.73%, at 6,690.02 on Friday, July 24. SK Hynix fell 8.33%, and Samsung Electronics dropped 7.59%.