The Nikkei 225 index closed down 96.59 points, or 0.15%, at 66,215.34 on Tuesday, September 1. The South Korean KOSPI index closed up 15.78 points, or 0.23%, at 6,835.8. SK Hynix rose 1.13% and Samsung Electronics rose 0.38%.

2026-09-01

The Nikkei 225 index closed down 96.59 points, or 0.15%, at 66,215.34 on Tuesday, September 1. The South Korean KOSPI index closed up 15.78 points, or 0.23%, at 6,835.8. SK Hynix rose 1.13% and Samsung Electronics rose 0.38%.