Japanese and South Korean stock markets closed lower, with South Korea's KOSPI index falling 3.5% and SK Hynix dropping about 7%.

October 30 - According to Bitget market data, the Nikkei 225 index closed down 1,369.36 points, or 2.12%, at 63,290.11 points on Friday, October 30, with electronics stocks dragging down the broader market.

The South Korean KOSPI index closed down 209.62 points, or 3.53%, at 5,728.04 points on Friday, October 30, with SK Hynix falling about 7% and Samsung Electronics dropping around 3%.