The Japanese and South Korean stock markets closed lower, with the South Korean stock market falling by 3.5%, and SK Hynix dropping by about 7%

The KOSPI index in South Korea closed down 209.62 points, a decrease of 3.53%, at 5728.04 points, with SK Hynix falling about 7% and Samsung Electronics dropping about 3%.

The Nikkei 225 index closed down 1369.36 points, a decrease of 2.12%, at 63290.11 points, with electronic stocks dragging down the market.