Global Markets Show Mixed Performance as Tokyo and Seoul Tech Stocks Soar

POLICY WIRE — Tokyo, Japan — Global equity markets showed a split performance on Monday, with Japanese and South Korean indices rising sharply due to strong gains in technology stocks. The Nikkei 225...

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September 7, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Tokyo, Japan — Global equity markets showed a split performance on Monday, with Japanese and South Korean indices rising sharply due to strong gains in technology stocks.

The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo climbed 2.1% to close at 66,399.84, while the KOSPI in Seoul surged 4.6% to 6,995.39. Major chipmakers like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix saw significant gains, with shares of the former rising 5.7% and the latter jumping 8.1%.

Meanwhile, European indices remained relatively flat, with France’s CAC 40 barely up and Germany’s DAX slipping slightly. In the U.S., futures pointed to a lower open as investors awaited key economic data and potential Federal Reserve action.

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