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

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-10-19T06:39:07.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-19T06:39:07.000Z
Section: Investing

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

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%.