The Nikkei fell sharply in the morning session, dropping to ¥57,858.61 as the broad-based sell-off in AI and semiconductor stocks spread, and fell below ¥60,000 for the first time in five and a half months.
The Nikkei fell 5.27% in the morning session of the Tokyo stock market, dropping to ¥57,858.61.
The morning-session decline was substantial at ¥3,219.29 (on a new-price basis), as selling spread across AI-related and semiconductor stocks.
The day's trading was marked by a broad-based sell-off in AI and semiconductor stocks, with the Nikkei falling below ¥60,000 for the first time in five and a half months.