The Nikkei Average opened on the 15th down ¥302.54 from the previous day at ¥63,190.37, extending its decline to 3 consecutive days. Selling continued in AI-related and data center stocks.
The Nikkei Average opened on the 15th at ¥63,190.37, down ¥302.62 from the previous day, marking its 3rd consecutive day of decline. Declines in AI-related stocks in the U.S. market continued to dominate the weak segment of the Japanese market. In the U.S. market on the 14th, the Dow Jones and Nasdaq Composite fell in response to declines in AI-related stocks, while the SOX index plunged, affecting the Japanese market.
Proposals to slow the pace of AI development were cited as a source of concern for the market, and selling prevailed in AI- and data center-related stocks. The futures settlement price was reported to be around ¥63,120 on the Osaka Exchange.
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market, the dollar was reported to be trading in the mid-¥154 range and the euro in the low-¥178 range. Turmoil in overseas markets may also have affected the yen's direction.
Information dated this day was reported via ウエルスアドバイザー社.