The Nikkei Stock Average fell by about ¥3,300 on the 15th, recording a sharp decline. Concerns over the continuation of the AI bubble intensified against a backdrop of rising interest rates, sending AI- and semiconductor-related stocks sharply lower.
The Nikkei Stock Average fell by more than ¥3,300 on the 15th, with the market recording a sharp decline. Against a backdrop of higher interest rates, concerns over the sustainability of the “AI bubble” intensified, sending AI- and semiconductor-related stocks sharply lower.
The Nikkei fell sharply from shortly after trading began, and selling pressure continued to build. At times during the session, the decline widened further.
The market remains focused on developments in AI-related stocks and US interest rates, among other factors, and investor sentiment has been affected.