In the morning session on the 15th, the Nikkei 225 fell sharply for a 6th consecutive trading day, reaching ¥65,086.76 by shortly after 10:00 a.m., down ¥2,657.53 from the previous day. TOPIX also fell sharply, while the yen strengthened to the ¥157-per-dollar range.
The Nikkei 225 fell more than ¥800 from the open as investors reacted negatively to selling in AI-related stocks in the U.S. market, beginning trading in the ¥66,800 range. It soon fell below the ¥66,000 level, and at 10:06 a.m. declined to ¥65,085.13, down ¥2,659.16.
By sector, 24 of the 33 sectors fell and 9 rose. Nonferrous metals plunged more than 8%, while electrical appliances, glass and ceramics products, and machinery also fell sharply. Pharmaceuticals, retail and pulp and paper were relatively firm.
PR TIMES, Sumitomo Pharma, Ryohin Keikaku, Mediad and Saizeriya were among the gainers, while IDOM, Ibiden, Marumae, SUMCO and Fujikura were among the decliners. The yen strengthened toward the ¥157-per-dollar range.
Provider: Wealth Advisor