In the Tokyo stock market on the morning of the 15th, the Nikkei 225 fell more than ¥2,600 at one point as a sharp drop in semiconductor-related stocks weighed heavily on the market. As of 10 a.m., the decline was ¥2,586.57, bringing the index to ¥65,157.72.
The main feature of the Tokyo market on the morning of the 15th was a sharp decline in the Nikkei 225, which fell more than ¥2,600 from the previous day. A sharp drop in semiconductor-related issues weighed on the broader market.
US market trends also had an impact. In the US market on the 14th, September CPI came in slightly above market expectations, and long-term yields rose temporarily. This spilled over into the early Tokyo session.
Selling intensified in semiconductor-related issues, including semiconductor manufacturing equipment, contributing to the Nikkei 225’s decline. Declines in AI-related stocks worsened sentiment across the market.
Market participants said the sharp rise in bond yields for companies involved in AI data-center businesses raised funding concerns for the AI industry and prompted selling in related issues.