The Nikkei 225 fell more than ¥3,000 at one point. Selling spread across AI-related and semiconductor stocks following the results of the US midterm elections.
The Nikkei 225 fell sharply at times today, declining by more than ¥3,000 during part of the trading session. Market participants reported that risk aversion intensified as investors assessed the results of the US midterm elections.
AI-related shares and semiconductor stocks were at the center of trading activity, with selling pressure following the news believed to have spread across the broader market. Investors continue to focus on developments in US politics and the global economy.