The Nikkei 225 briefly rose to the ¥61,000 level amid a decline following the previous day, with its two-day loss exceeding ¥3,000. The sell-off in AI and semiconductor stocks in the US market is also affecting the Tokyo market. Further details will depend on subsequent reports from the local market.
The Nikkei 225 fell for a second straight day, briefly reaching the ¥61,000 level during trading for the first time in approximately 3 months. It was down more than ¥1,400 at one point. The decline from the previous day's close also widened.
The sell-off in AI and semiconductor stocks in the US market on the 22nd is said to have affected the Tokyo market. Market participants said that selling spread against this backdrop.
Market participants have reportedly pointed to growing views that AI regulation could be tightened following a vulnerability issue involving the PHP programming language, with concerns that development could be slowed cited as a selling factor.
Further updates on market developments will be needed to assess today's market action.