In the Tokyo stock market on the 30th, the Nikkei 225 fell sharply in morning trading, closing at ¥63,019, down ¥1,639 from the previous day. Intel's sharp decline in after-hours trading following its earnings announcement in the US triggered broad-based selling, particularly in semiconductor stocks.
In the Tokyo stock market on the 30th, the Nikkei 225 fell sharply, with the morning close at ¥63,019, down ¥1,639 from the previous day. The decline temporarily exceeded ¥1,900.
Intel, which announced its earnings in the US on the evening of the 29th, plunged in after-hours trading, prompting selling across the market and contributing to the Nikkei 225's decline.
AI and semiconductor stocks viewed by the market as Intel-related, including IBIDEN, suffered a broad sell-off, and selling spread across semiconductor-related stocks.
Uncertainty surrounding massive AI investment remains persistent, and concerns over earnings in the next fiscal year are also spreading in the market, drawing attention to future developments.