Group 1 - The Nikkei 225 index opened sharply lower, dropping over 1% and nearly 700 points, with SoftBank falling more than 3% [1] - The South Korean Composite Index rose by 1.06% to a record high of 5737.22 points, with Hanwha Aerospace increasing over 5% and other financial groups also showing gains [1] Group 2 - The Japanese yen is depreciating, with the USD/JPY exchange rate rising to 155.1678, an increase of 0.11%, and a cumulative rise of over 1.5% in the past five trading days [2] Group 3 - Fumio Kishida was elected as Japan's 105th Prime Minister following the House of Representatives and House of Councillors elections [3] - Japan plans to procure approximately 400 U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles in phases from fiscal year 2025 to 2027, despite public opposition [3] - The consumer price index in Japan, excluding fresh food, rose by 2.0% year-on-year to 112.0 as of January 2026 [3] - International precious metals saw a decline, with spot gold falling below $4991 and silver dropping to $78 per ounce [3]
日经225直线跳水近700点，韩国股市再创新高
2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2026-02-20 06:34