In Tokyo trading on the 14th, the Nikkei 225 closed at ¥67,744.29, down ¥33.23 from the previous day, marking its fifth straight business-day decline. During the day, AI-related and semiconductor-related stocks rose, and the index was at one point up more than ¥600.
In Tokyo trading on the 14th, the Nikkei 225 closed at ¥67,744.29, down ¥33.23 from the previous day, marking its fifth straight business-day decline. Ahead of the interim earnings announcement season, expectations for strong results supported the market, but it turned lower.
AI-related and semiconductor-related stocks rose at points during trading, and the Nikkei 225 was temporarily up more than ¥600. In the afternoon, however, some AI-related stocks were sold after Dutch semiconductor equipment major ASM released its earnings results, and the Nikkei 225 ended trading lower again.
The Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) closed at 4,096.78, down 13.89 points. Movements in individual stocks and sectors before and after the interim earnings announcements appear to have broadly influenced the market's direction.