The Nikkei Stock Average fell for a second consecutive session in Tokyo trading on the 2nd, closing the morning at ¥63,095.11, down ¥195 from the previous weekend. Some AI and semiconductor-related stocks plunged, but the spread of selling was limited.
The Nikkei Stock Average fell for a second consecutive session, closing the morning at ¥63,095.11, down ¥195 from the previous day. Some AI and semiconductor-related stocks, led by Kioxia Holdings, were sold.
However, selling did not spread across the market as a whole, and stock selection became particularly pronounced depending on company-specific factors. Tokyo Electron also saw periods of buying.
The Nikkei continued to show volatile price movements. Although trading temporarily lacked direction after the open, there were also periods when gains in some areas offset the broader decline.
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