The Nikkei Stock Average briefly fell below ¥65,000 in the Tokyo Stock Exchange's morning session before closing at ¥65,266.67. Selling in AI-related and semiconductor stocks led the market lower from the morning open.
In the Tokyo Stock Exchange's morning session on the 6th, the Nikkei Stock Average ended trading at ¥65,266.67, down ¥1,033.77 from the previous close. TOPIX stood at 4,031.04 points, a decline of more than 15 points. Following the decline in the US market the previous day, led by technology stocks, Japanese market levels remained relatively high from the morning open, but selling in AI-related and semiconductor-related stocks became pronounced, weighing on the market as a whole.
On the day, declines in technology stocks, including SoftBank Group, weighed on the market and intensified downward pressure across the broader market. Investors were also seen taking profits, with some speculation that the reversal of the previous day's gains was having an impact. Although the specific stocks were not identified in the article, movements in AI-related and semiconductor-related stocks may have had a significant effect on the market's course.