[Japanese and South Korean stock markets open lower] The Nikkei 225 index opened down 659.27 points, or 1.02%, at 63,702.75 on Monday, August 3. The South Korean KOSPI index opened down 217.22 points, or 3.29%, at 6,378.23 on Monday, August 3. SK Hyn

2026-08-03

[Japanese and South Korean stock markets open lower] The Nikkei 225 index opened down 659.27 points, or 1.02%, at 63,702.75 on Monday, August 3. The South Korean KOSPI index opened down 217.22 points, or 3.29%, at 6,378.23 on Monday, August 3. SK Hynix fell 4%, and Samsung Electronics fell 5%.

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2026-08-03

Asian Stocks 1. The Shanghai Composite Index closed up 27.57 points, or 0.72%, at 3832.26 on Friday, July 31. 2. The Shenzhen Component Index closed up 293.13 points, or 2.21%, at 13578.93 on Friday, July 31. 3. The CSI 300 Index closed up 38.48 p

2026-08-03

South Korea's KOSPI fell 5% in early trade; Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix fell 8%.