Nikkei 225 Falls 0.62% as South Korea’s Kospi Gains 1.75%

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Nikkei 225 Falls 0.62% as South Korea’s Kospi Gains 1.75%

SK Hynix rose 0.39%, and Samsung Electronics gained 1.16% in South Korea.

By Enna Lee

Published Oct 19, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT

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South Korea’s Kospi climbed 1.75% on Oct. 19 while Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped 0.62%, leaving the two regional benchmarks moving in opposite directions at the close.

The Kospi finished at 5,767.03. The Nikkei 225 ended at 64,916.70.

Among South Korean shares, SK Hynix rose 0.39%, and Samsung Electronics gained 1.16%.

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Enna Lee reports on investing and digital-asset markets for TokenPost. Send corrections or tips to info@tokenpost.com.