The Nikkei 225 fell sharply on the 7th, closing at ¥70,035.71, down ¥648.27 from the previous day. Profit-taking selling spread across the AI- and semiconductor-related stocks that had driven the market higher.
In Tokyo trading on the 7th, the Nikkei Stock Average fell for the first time in two sessions, closing at ¥70,035.71, down ¥648.27 from the previous day.
Profit-taking selling emerged in AI and semiconductor-related stocks, which had supported the market's gains up to that point, intensifying the market's decline.