Nikkei 225 futures fell sharply on the CME on the 5th, with the December contract ending trading at ¥57,350, down ¥5,780 from the previous day. The view that concerns over tighter AI regulations following the U.S. presidential election had worsened market sentiment became widespread.
Nikkei 225 futures fell sharply on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on the 5th, as selling increased in response to developments in the U.S. market. The December contract settled at ¥57,350, down ¥5,780 from the previous day.
News that the Democrats had won a landslide victory in the U.S. midterm elections heightened concerns that AI regulations, including those affecting data-center construction, would be tightened, sending technology stocks, particularly semiconductor shares, lower. This also affected Nikkei 225 futures, prompting broader selling.
Nikkei QUICK News reported the move, and further updates on market developments are being closely watched.