[Japanese and South Korean stocks close higher] The Nikkei 225 index closed up 898.34 points, or 1.39%, at 65,324.29 on Friday, October 16; the South Korean KOSPI index closed up 113.82 points, or 2.05%, at 5,668.04 on Friday, October 16.
2026-10-16
[Japanese and South Korean stocks close higher] The Nikkei 225 index closed up 898.34 points, or 1.39%, at 65,324.29 on Friday, October 16; the South Korean KOSPI index closed up 113.82 points, or 2.05%, at 5,668.04 on Friday, October 16.