The Nikkei 225 fell sharply during the morning of the 13th, at one point dropping nearly ¥2,000. It closed at ¥67,777, down ¥1,253 from the previous day, as AI-related semiconductor stocks were sold. The decline was attributed to concerns over intensifying competition following reports of memory development by Chinese companies.
The Nikkei 225 fell sharply during the morning of the 13th, at one point dropping nearly ¥2,000. It closed at ¥67,777, down ¥1,253 from the previous day.
AI-related semiconductor stocks were sold and had a significant impact. Stocks with a large contribution to the Nikkei 225, including Advantest and Tokyo Electron, were reported to have declined.
Against a backdrop of reports that Chinese companies were making progress in semiconductor memory development, concerns spread that competition would intensify, reportedly strengthening selling pressure across the market.