In morning trading on the 15th, the Nikkei 225 briefly fell more than ¥3,000 in the Japanese market, dropping below ¥65,000. Concerns over AI investment and expectations of a US rate hike were behind the move.
The Nikkei 225 fell sharply in morning trading on the 15th, briefly dropping below ¥65,000. Selling pressure intensified across the market, and declines widened after stocks opened.
The decline was attributed to concerns over AI investment and expectations of an early US rate hike, with selling reportedly spreading primarily across semiconductor-related stocks.
The move reflected economic and financial developments in Japan and overseas, and the outlook for future market conditions is said to warrant caution.