KOSPI & Nikkei 225
52 shared events · Importance 21 · Last updated May 15, 2026
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The KOSPI operates as a regional peer to the Nikkei 225, with both serving as primary benchmark indices for their respective East Asian equity markets.
Business
KOSPI: The KOSPI gained 0.9%, recouping some recent losses, after an earlier 2.3% drop due to a suggestion of redistributing AI profits.
Nikkei 225: The Nikkei 225 edged up less than 0.1% as Asian shares traded mixed.
May 13, 2026 · 6 articles
International
KOSPI: The KOSPI index reached an all-time high before retreating, indicating volatility in the South Korean market.
Nikkei 225: The Nikkei 225 fell, reflecting a general retreat in Asian stocks.
May 15, 2026 · 7 articles
International
KOSPI: The KOSPI soared in response to the ceasefire and falling oil prices.
Nikkei 225: The Nikkei 225 surged significantly in response to the ceasefire and falling oil prices.
Apr 07, 2026 · 79 articles
International
KOSPI: South Korea's KOSPI gained substantially following the ceasefire agreement, indicating positive market reaction in Asia.
Nikkei 225: Japan's Nikkei 225 rose significantly after the ceasefire agreement, reflecting positive sentiment in Asian markets.
Apr 07, 2026 · 14 articles
International
KOSPI: The KOSPI gained significantly and hit an all-time intraday high, driven by tech-related stocks and AI interest, rising over 30% in the past month.
Nikkei 225: The Nikkei 225 experienced a slight fall but has risen over 10% in the past month, supported by technology stocks and AI interest despite the Iran war.
May 11, 2026 · 9 articles
International
KOSPI: The KOSPI dropped 1.2% and 2.7%, attributed by analysts to an overreliance on AI hopes, indicating a negative impact from the current market sentiment.
Nikkei 225: The Nikkei 225 showed a mixed performance, adding 0.7% and 0.6% in early trading, reflecting some positive sentiment despite broader anxieties.
May 12, 2026 · 6 articles
International
KOSPI: South Korea's Kospi dropped 0.8% as Asian markets reacted to Donald Trump's tariff announcement, with South Korea facing a 25% tariff.
Nikkei 225: Japan's Nikkei 225 dropped 2.8% as Asian markets fell sharply in response to Donald Trump's tariffs.
Apr 02, 2025 · 23 articles
International
KOSPI: South Korea's KOSPI gained 6% as trading in Asia got underway, indicating a strong positive market reaction to the ceasefire agreement.
Nikkei 225: The Nikkei 225 rose more than 4% as trading in Asia began, reflecting the positive market sentiment following the ceasefire agreement.
Apr 08, 2026 · 34 articles
International
KOSPI: South Korea's KOSPI jumped by nearly 5.5-6% following the ceasefire agreement, indicating a positive market response in the region.
Nikkei 225: Japan's Nikkei 225 gained by 4.5-5% after the ceasefire deal, reflecting a positive sentiment in Asian markets.
Apr 07, 2026 · 117 articles
International
KOSPI: South Korea's KOSPI jumped by nearly 5.5-6% following the ceasefire agreement, indicating a positive market response in the region.
Nikkei 225: Japan's Nikkei 225 gained by 4.5-5% after the ceasefire deal, reflecting a positive sentiment in Asian markets.
Apr 07, 2026 · 26 articles
International
KOSPI: The KOSPI has advanced, suggesting some positive sentiment in South Korean markets despite the ongoing tensions.
Nikkei 225: The Nikkei 225 has shown mixed to little change, reflecting cautious trading in Asian markets amid the Iran deadline.
Mar 28, 2026 · 90 articles
International
KOSPI: KOSPI saw a significant weekly gain, its largest since 2008, driven by surges in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.
Nikkei 225: Japan's Nikkei 225 rose this week, although it experienced a slight fall on Friday due to SoftBank shares.
May 08, 2026 · 10 articles
International
KOSPI: South Korea's chipmaker-heavy KOSPI index rose, indicating that AI-related stocks are performing well despite broader market wobbles.
Nikkei 225: Japan's Nikkei 225 fell, erasing earlier gains, as the country is a major oil importer and is negatively affected by rising energy costs.
May 11, 2026 · 8 articles
International
KOSPI: South Korea's KOSPI index surged 2.6%, recouping recent losses after government remarks about redistributing AI profits.
Nikkei 225: Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 edged up 0.8%, reflecting positive sentiment in the Asian market.
May 13, 2026 · 8 articles
International
KOSPI: Seoul's KOSPI was 1.7% higher, with gains of 88% for 2026, indicating strong performance in the South Korean market.
Nikkei 225: Japan's Nikkei 225 reached a new all-time peak, partly due to AI-linked demand boosting earnings for Japanese firms.
May 14, 2026 · 7 articles
International
KOSPI: The KOSPI was up 0.5%, helped by technology-related stocks.
Nikkei 225: The Nikkei 225 index was up 0.3% and briefly reached an all-time intraday record, supported by robust corporate results.
May 14, 2026 · 7 articles
International
KOSPI: South Korea's KOSPI fell 0.9% as Asian markets reacted to the tariffs.
Nikkei 225: Japan's Nikkei 225 was down 2.8% as Asian markets were hit by the global market downturn.
Apr 04, 2025 · 6 articles
International
KOSPI: The KOSPI index briefly surpassed 6,500 but then fell, indicating market sensitivity to the geopolitical situation.
Nikkei 225: The Nikkei 225 index experienced volatility, reaching a record high of 60,013.98 before retreating, reflecting investor uncertainty.
Apr 15, 2026 · 59 articles
International
KOSPI: The KOSPI index rose, boosted by tech stocks, despite the broader geopolitical concerns.
Nikkei 225: The Nikkei 225 index saw a slight decline amidst mixed stock market performance, influenced by broader geopolitical uncertainties.
May 11, 2026 · 9 articles
International
KOSPI: South Korea's KOSPI index was trading lower due to global sentiment.
Nikkei 225: Japan's Nikkei 225 index quoted higher despite global sentiment.
May 12, 2026 · 6 articles
Domestic
KOSPI: South Korea's KOSPI closed higher.
Nikkei 225: Japan's Nikkei 225 benchmark ended lower.
May 14, 2026 · 6 articles
International
KOSPI: The KOSPI closed at a fresh record, driven by technology stocks amid the artificial intelligence boom.
Nikkei 225: The Nikkei 225 experienced a slight decline after reaching an intraday record, influenced by corporate results.
May 14, 2026 · 6 articles
International
KOSPI: Seoul's Kospi gained 1%, reflecting a positive market reaction in South Korea.
Nikkei 225: Tokyo's Nikkei 225 was up 0.2%, showing a positive market reaction in Japan.
May 14, 2026 · 23 articles
International
KOSPI: The KOSPI stock index in South Korea plunged significantly, marking its worst day in two summers, due to its reliance on energy imports and the rising oil prices.
Mar 03, 2026 · 14 articles
International
KOSPI: The KOSPI has experienced significant losses following Donald Trump's remarks, reflecting concerns over regional stability and economic impact.
Apr 02, 2026 · 39 articles
International
KOSPI: South Korea's KOSPI surged, indicating investor optimism about the de-escalation of the Iran conflict and its positive impact on regional and global trade.
Mar 17, 2026 · 108 articles
International
KOSPI: South Korea's Kospi index gained, suggesting that while the conflict is a concern, it hasn't entirely deterred market optimism in the short term.
Apr 02, 2026 · 93 articles
International
KOSPI: The KOSPI experienced a jump, indicating positive market reaction to the prospect of further United States-Iran negotiations.
Nikkei 225: Japanese stocks, including the Nikkei 225, hit a record high on heightened optimism about the US-Iran ceasefire and talks.
Apr 08, 2026 · 702 articles
International
KOSPI: South Korea's KOSPI jumped, indicating positive performance in some international markets.
Mar 30, 2026 · 84 articles
International
Nikkei 225: Japan's Nikkei 225 index recorded a double-digit gain for the third straight year, supported by the technology sector and a stimulus package.
Dec 23, 2025 · 17 articles
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