At the opening on 2 November, the Nikkei 225 started about ¥318 lower than the previous weekend's close, at approximately ¥62,972.02. Selling pressure on semiconductor-related and AI-related stocks is intensifying.
The Nikkei 225 opened on 2 November at ¥62,972.02, down ¥318.09 from the previous weekend's close, and began trading lower for a second straight session.
In the previous day's US stock market, concerns about semiconductor earnings prospects intensified after Intel's earnings, while concerns over the situation in the Middle East also weighed on sentiment. The Dow, Nasdaq and SOX all declined, providing a catalyst for selling in the Tokyo market.
Selling pressure on AI- and semiconductor-related stocks is intensifying, and Kioxia, which announced its earnings on the 30th, started with a sell indication.
The yen-denominated settlement value for Chicago Nikkei futures was ¥62,600. In foreign exchange trading, the dollar was in the mid-¥157 range and the euro in the upper ¥175 range.