KOSPI Index Opens More Than 2% Higher on August 18

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The KOSPI index opened 2.25% higher on August 18, reaching 7,134.76 as on-chain data indicated strong buying momentum. Samsung Electronics rose 3%, while SK Hynix surged 5.8%. The Fear & Greed Index suggested a shift toward optimism in Asian markets. Meanwhile, the Nikkei 225 declined 0.54% to 68,844.27.

According to market data, on Tuesday, August 18, the South Korean KOSPI index opened up 156.82 points, or 2.25%, at 7,134.76. Samsung Electronics rose 3%, and SK Hynix increased 5.8%.

At the same time, the Nikkei 225 index opened down 375.98 points, or 0.54%, at 68,844.27.

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