The Nikkei Stock Average recorded a decline of more than ¥1,900 at one point on the 30th. AI and semiconductor-related stocks came under selling pressure following a decline in the US market.
The Nikkei Stock Average's decline was reported to have exceeded ¥1,900 at one point. The move was attributed to the impact of a decline in major indexes in the US stock market the previous day.
Selling spread mainly across AI and semiconductor-related stocks, and movements in related sectors were reported to have contributed to the index's decline.