The Nikkei Stock Average fell sharply for a second straight session in Tokyo trading on the 19th, closing at ¥65,326.42, down ¥2,134.31 from the previous day. Persistently high interest rates worsened investor sentiment, triggering widespread risk-off selling centered on AI-related stocks.
The Nikkei Stock Average ended trading at ¥65,326.42 in Tokyo on the 19th, down ¥2,134.31 from the previous day. The market fell sharply, with selling taking the lead.
Persistently high interest rates globally worsened investor sentiment, prompting broader risk aversion. Reports indicated that selling spread particularly to semiconductor and AI-related stocks.
Yahoo! Finance reported the story based on a Jiji Press report, and future market trends may be influenced by interest-rate movements and the performance of AI-related stocks.