The Nikkei Stock Average closed the morning session at ¥63,498, down ¥512 from the previous day. The decline temporarily exceeded ¥1,200.
The Nikkei Stock Average closed the morning session on the first trading day of the week at ¥63,498, down ¥512 from the end of last week.
There were reports that AI- and semiconductor-related stocks were sold across the market amid rising crude oil futures prices, putting selling pressure on share prices.
The decline temporarily exceeded ¥1,200 during the day, with attention focused on developments in AI-related stocks in particular.