The Nikkei average in the Tokyo stock market briefly fell below ¥65,000, while semiconductor-related stocks plunged from the morning and selling spread. The decline widened further in the afternoon, resulting in a substantial loss from the previous day.
In the Tokyo stock market on the 15th, the Nikkei average ended the morning session at ¥64,489.06, down approximately ¥3,255 from the previous day. Selling continued thereafter, with the decline widening further in the afternoon.
U.S. market trends had an impact, as September’s consumer price index (CPI) slightly exceeded forecasts and long-term interest rates rose. Against this backdrop, AI-related stocks, led by semiconductor shares, were heavily sold, and selling spread to semiconductor manufacturing equipment companies in the Tokyo market.
As a result, the sharp decline in semiconductor-related stocks weighed heavily on the Nikkei average, with strong selling pressure continuing from the morning.