In today’s Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei 225 fell by more than ¥1,300 at one point. As expectations grew that the Democratic Party would gain the upper hand in the U.S. midterm elections, caution over the sustainability of AI investment intensified.
In today’s Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei 225 fell by more than ¥1,300 at one point. There were periods when the decline widened after the open, and several investors became conscious of deteriorating sentiment.
As vote counting progressed in the U.S. midterm elections, reports said that market views were spreading that the Democratic Party had the upper hand, intensifying caution over the sustainability of AI investment.
Sell orders were prominent among semiconductor-related stocks, and reports said that market concerns about AI data-center construction and other areas had an impact.
Following these developments, market participants are focusing on AI investment trends and the direction of semiconductor stocks.