The Nikkei 225 fell at the opening of the morning session in Tokyo on the 6th. Selling led in AI-related and semiconductor stocks following weakness in U.S. technology stocks, sending the index briefly down approximately ¥1,000 into the ¥65,200 range.
The Nikkei 225 fell at the opening of the morning session in Tokyo on the 6th, declining to approximately ¥1,000 below the previous day's level. The index was seen falling into the ¥65,200 range in the initial phase of trading. Weakness in technology stocks in the U.S. market is also affecting the Japanese market. As a result, selling led in AI-related and semiconductor-related stocks.
In the U.S. stock market, the Nasdaq Composite fell for the first time in 5 sessions, while the SOX Index also declined. Moves following earnings reports from semiconductor-related companies, including Advanced Micro Devices, formed a floor for the market. SanDisk, a semiconductor memory company, fell in after-hours trading after its earnings outlook came in below market expectations.
The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) also opened lower on the 6th, becoming another factor prompting selling in semiconductor-related stocks. Meanwhile, companies that raised their earnings forecasts for the current fiscal year attracted buying, at times supporting the Nikkei 225 on the downside. TOPIX is extending its advance.
Among individual stocks, Advantest, Tokyo Electron and SoftBank Group declined, while Fast Retailing and Suzuki rose. Across the market, developments in semiconductor- and AI-related stocks remain a focus.