The Nikkei 225 was trading slightly lower immediately after the market opened on the 22nd, as concerns over the sustainability of AI investment and trends in earnings from US-related companies capped the market’s upside. Investors are watching for developments ahead, and views are likely to diverge depending on the performance of major stocks.
The Nikkei 225 traded slightly lower immediately after the market opened on the 22nd.
Concerns about the sustainability of AI investment remain entrenched in the market, with investors continuing to search for buying catalysts.
Earnings from US-related companies were mixed, and reports indicated that the market overall remained weighed down at the upper end.
This reflects the view that trends in technology stocks and earnings at US companies are interconnected.