The Nikkei average fell for a third consecutive day in Tokyo trading on the 15th, closing at ¥63,484.10, down ¥8.89 from the previous day. Some semiconductor-related stocks came under selling pressure, weighing on the broader market.
The Nikkei Stock Average ended trading 0.01% lower than the previous day's close at ¥63,484.10 in Tokyo trading on the 15th, declining for the third consecutive trading day.
The surge in US crude oil futures in the previous day's US market, along with selling of AI- and semiconductor-related stocks, spread to the Tokyo market. Rising long-term interest rates in both Japan and the US also weighed on the market.
Meanwhile, following reports that US-based OpenAI would defer a new initial public offering until next year, some stocks that had previously declined, including SoftBank Group, saw signs of buying back.
The Tokyo Stock Exchange Stock Price Index (TOPIX) fell 21.05 points from the previous day to 4,037.16.
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