The Nikkei Average continued to widen its decline after the open, falling as much as 3%. Steep declines in AI and semiconductor-related stocks weighed on the market.
The Nikkei Average started at 66,880.37, down 1.28% from the previous day at the open. The decline then widened, reaching approximately 863.92 points in early trading.
The market was apparently weighed heavily by declines in AI-related and semiconductor stocks.