The Nikkei 225 fell sharply in Tokyo on the 6th, closing at ¥57,434.77, down more than ¥3,000 from the previous day. The decline was the third-largest on record, and the index fell below ¥60,000 for the first time in six months. AI and semiconductor stocks were reportedly sold on expectations that the U.S. Democratic Party would take a positive stance on AI regulation.
The Nikkei 225 fell sharply on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 6th, closing at ¥57,434.77. It posted a substantial decline of ¥3,643.13 from the previous day. The size of the decline was the third-largest on record, and the index fell below the ¥60,000 milestone for the first time in six months.
Among the factors cited for the market decline was the growing view that the U.S. Democratic Party had scored a landslide victory in the midterm elections, increasing uncertainty over demand related to AI. Concerns intensified that data-center construction could slow, prompting selling mainly in AI and semiconductor stocks.
The overall market also took on the appearance of a synchronized global sell-off, with reports indicating that selling pressure in AI and semiconductor stocks had spread across the market.