At the opening of the morning session on the 20th, the Nikkei Average in the Tokyo stock market opened at ¥64,755.49, down ¥161.21 from the previous day. Selling of AI- and semiconductor-related stocks is weighing on the market.
At the open, the Nikkei Average was down ¥161.21 from the previous day at ¥64,755.49, starting lower for a second consecutive session. The market-wide decline has widened to more than ¥500.
Selling of artificial intelligence (AI)- and semiconductor-related stocks is reportedly driving the Nikkei Average lower.