The Nikkei 225 fell by more than ¥2,600 at one point in the Tokyo stock market on the morning of the 15th, with a sharp decline in semiconductor-related stocks weighing heavily on the market. Selling intensified in semiconductor manufacturing equipment-related stocks against the backdrop of U.S. market developments.
The Nikkei 225 fell by more than ¥2,600 from the previous day in the Tokyo stock market on the morning of the 15th. A sharp decline in semiconductor-related stocks was a major factor pushing the Nikkei 225 lower.
As of 10:00 a.m., the Nikkei 225 was trading sharply lower at ¥65,157.72 below the previous day's level.
In the U.S. market on the 14th, the September Consumer Price Index exceeded expectations and pushed long-term interest rates higher, prompting selling in semiconductor-related stocks, including AI-related stocks.
Selling intensified from the morning, centered on semiconductor manufacturing equipment-related stocks, increasing downward pressure across the Tokyo market.