The Nikkei 225 fell sharply by more than ¥1,736 in Tokyo trading on the morning of the 19th, standing at ¥65,724.25, down ¥1,736.48 from the previous day. AI and semiconductor-related stocks were sold across the board following declines in US semiconductor stocks, while uncertainty over the situation in the Middle East also dampened investor sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 fell sharply in Tokyo trading on the morning of the 19th, down ¥1,736.48 from the previous day. It closed at ¥65,724.25, with the decline briefly exceeding ¥2,100.
Amid weakness in US semiconductor stocks, AI and semiconductor-related names including SoftBank Group and Advantest were broadly sold, weighing on the Nikkei 225.
Uncertainty over the situation in the Middle East remained unresolved, while concerns about sluggish personal consumption resulting from prolonged high prices also dampened investor sentiment.
Investors are watching developments in domestic and overseas news and the outlook for corporate earnings.