The Nikkei 225 fell sharply for a second day, closing down 4.03% at 64,141.12 yen. Following a slump in US semiconductor stocks the previous day, selling of AI and semiconductor-related shares intensified in the Tokyo market, with the index briefly falling more than 6%. The Nikkei 225 has now dropped over 10% from its June peak of 72,831.73 yen, entering a correction phase. The TOPIX fell 2.72% to 3,919.21 points, and the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market Index declined 2.73% to 2,021.3 points. Among individual stocks, Kioxia Holdings hit its daily limit down, while Advantest, Tokyo Electron, and SoftBank Group posted steep declines. On the other hand, Saizeriya surged, and Konami Group and Nintendo were firm.
Kioxia Holdings Corporation
Advantest Corp.
TE Connectivity Ltd
Saizeriya Co., Ltd.
Nintendo Co., Ltd.
KONAMI Group Corporation
SoftBank Group Corp.