The Nikkei 225 index closed down 93.63 points, or 0.14%, at 66,311.93 on Monday, August 31; the South Korean KOSPI index closed up 31.22 points, or 0.46%, at 6,820.1, after falling more than 3% at one point during the session.

2026-08-31

The Nikkei 225 index closed down 93.63 points, or 0.14%, at 66,311.93 on Monday, August 31; the South Korean KOSPI index closed up 31.22 points, or 0.46%, at 6,820.1, after falling more than 3% at one point during the session.