In the Tokyo market on the 6th, the Nikkei fell below the ¥60,000 milestone, with the decline temporarily exceeding ¥4,000. Market participants increasingly voiced concern over investment in AI infrastructure following the Democratic Party's victory in the U.S. midterm elections.
In the Tokyo stock market on the 6th, the Nikkei fell below ¥60,000 and entered a sharp decline. The drop temporarily exceeded ¥4,000, resulting in a sharply weaker session overall.
Market participants said that concern over the outlook for AI-related investment had increased following the U.S. midterm election results. Views have emerged that future share-price movements will be susceptible to policy developments surrounding AI infrastructure and corporate earnings outlooks.
The latest trading data showed the Nikkei at 57,864.20, down 3,213.70 from the previous day, while Nikkei futures stood at 57,720, down 3,200. As selling pressure intensified across the market, investors' risk-averse stance was pronounced.
Looking ahead, some market participants expect individual share-price movements to remain the focus as investors monitor policy developments, including AI-related investment, and the course of the macroeconomy.