[Japanese and South Korean stock markets open sharply lower] The Nikkei 225 index opened down 1,031.72 points, or 1.85%, at 54,589.12 points on Monday, March 9; the South Korean KOSPI index opened down 368.07 points, or 6.59%, at 5,216.8 points on Mo

2026-03-09

[Japanese and South Korean stock markets open sharply lower] The Nikkei 225 index opened down 1,031.72 points, or 1.85%, at 54,589.12 points on Monday, March 9; the South Korean KOSPI index opened down 368.07 points, or 6.59%, at 5,216.8 points on Monday, March 9.