Around 2 p.m. on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the Nikkei 225 widened its losses again and fell below ¥64,000. Selling pressure intensified in AI- and semiconductor-related stocks, while declines in Nasdaq futures and South Korean stocks weighed on the market.
In mid-afternoon trading on the 20th, the Nikkei 225 accelerated its decline in the Tokyo stock market, briefly falling below ¥64,000. Its loss widened to more than ¥1,000, as concerns over AI investment again dampened market sentiment.
Stocks across the board were lower, led by AI-related names. SoftBank Group, along with wire manufacturers such as Sumitomo Electric Industries and Fujikura, and MLCC-related stocks including Murata Manufacturing and Taiyo Yuden, declined. Tokyo Electron and Advantest, which had ended the morning session higher, also turned lower in the afternoon.
As of 2 p.m., estimated trading value on the TSE Prime Market was ¥4.25 trillion, while trading volume was 1,226.85 million shares. Declines in AI-related stocks were also affecting investor sentiment.
Nintendo was higher, while Bandai Namco Holdings and Chugai Pharmaceutical were also holding up relatively well. Ibiden, Kyocera and TDK declined, while their contribution to lifting the Nikkei 225 remained limited.