In Tokyo trading on the 6th, the Nikkei 225 fell below ¥60,000, with stock prices plunging as concern over the outlook for AI- and semiconductor-related stocks spread amid a Democratic landslide.
In Tokyo trading on the 6th, the Nikkei 225 fell below ¥60,000 shortly after the market opened. According to reported developments, the decline then widened further.
The US midterm election results affected the market backdrop, and concern spread about the outlook for growth sectors such as AI and semiconductors.
As a result, investor sentiment deteriorated, and reports said that downward pressure on major stock indexes continued.