After a strong opening, the Japanese and South Korean stock markets saw a slight pullback in gains, while the South Korean stock market rebounded and recovered
Oct 16, 2026 08:42:08
According to Gate quotes, the Japanese and South Korean stock markets opened higher today but the gains have slightly retreated.
The South Korean KOSPI opened up 1.80% to 5653.99 points, currently reported at 5623.72 points, with an intraday increase of 1.25%; KOSDAQ opened up 1.49%. The memory chip sector continues to lead the gains, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix both rising over 2%. The South Korean stock market saw a significant drop yesterday, triggering a circuit breaker, and today is experiencing a recovery rebound. The Japanese Nikkei 225 opened up 0.78% to 64925.29 points, briefly surging to 1% after opening, and is currently maintaining a high-level fluctuation.