The Nikkei 225 opened lower for a second straight session in Tokyo trading on the 2nd. The opening price was ¥62,972.02, down ¥318.09 from the previous weekend, as selling of Kioxia on concerns about its weaker-than-expected profit outlook led the market lower, while AI and semiconductor stocks also declined.
The Nikkei 225 opened lower for a second straight session in Tokyo trading on the 2nd. The opening price was ¥62,972.02, down ¥318.09 from the previous weekend.
Selling of Kioxia, which announced a profit outlook below market expectations the previous weekend, led the market lower, while AI-related and semiconductor stocks also declined and weighed on the Nikkei 225.