In the Tokyo stock market on the morning of 6 August, the Nikkei 225 fell back, trading at ¥65,266.67, down ¥1,033.77 from the previous day. Selling has led in AI- and semiconductor-related stocks.
In the Tokyo stock market on the morning of 6 August, the Nikkei 225 fell back to ¥65,266.67, down ¥1,033.77 from the previous close. Selling to take profits emerged after the previous day’s sharp gains, and the TOPIX fell to 4,031.04 points.
Sell orders for AI- and semiconductor-related stocks led from the morning opening, weighing on the market. Large-cap names such as SoftBank Group also declined, slowing the market’s overall momentum.
The Nikkei 225 remained weak in morning trading, following declines in technology stocks in the US market. The index had risen by more than ¥2,300 the previous day, prompting reports that profit-taking had spread in response.