Against a backdrop of concerns over US AI regulation, the Nikkei Average fell sharply for a second consecutive session. It stood at 57,434.77, down 3,643.13 points, a decline of approximately 5.96%, with selling spreading across stocks regardless of sector.
The Nikkei Average fell sharply for a second consecutive session, standing at 57,434.77 near the end of trading, down 3,643.13 points. The intraday decline reached -5.96%.
The impact of falling US stocks became evident in overseas markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average in New York closed sharply lower, while the Shanghai Composite Index also declined.
The report says that selling spread across a broad range of stocks against a backdrop of concerns over US AI regulation, but the article does not provide specific stock names or industry-by-industry trends.