At the opening of the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei 225 stood at ¥65,885.47, down ¥426.46 from the previous day's close, as selling in AI and semiconductor-related stocks pushed the market lower.
The Nikkei 225 had been expected to open down in the high ¥423 range from the previous day's close, but actually began trading at ¥65,885.47, down ¥426.46.
Selling in artificial intelligence (AI)-related and semiconductor-related stocks was a factor weighing on the Nikkei 225.