The Nikkei fell 2.7% under selling pressure on AI-related stocks, declining to around ¥67,610. Put warrants, meanwhile, accounted for most of the top gainers by percentage increase.
The Nikkei Stock Average was around ¥67,610, down 2.7% from the previous day, as declines in semiconductor stocks and headwinds facing AI-related trades weighed on the market from the 9 a.m. hour.
Market participants are closely watching TSMC's earnings announcement this Thursday, viewing it as an indicator of the performance trends of technology companies during earnings season.
As selling pressure on AI-related stocks intensified, put warrants were reported to have dominated the market's top gainers by percentage increase.