Japan’s Nikkei falls over 1% as Wall Street tech selloff rattles markets
Japans Nikkei 225 falls as a Wall Street tech sell-off weighs on semiconductor and AI-linked stocks. Concerns over valuations and spending pressure Japanese equities, while select consumer and food stocks advance.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell on Friday, tracking a technology-led selloff on Wall Street overnight as investors dumped semiconductor and artificial intelligence-linked stocks amid concerns surrounding AI spending and valuations.The benchmark Nikkei 225 declined 1.71% to 61,832.66 in early trading, while the broader Topix index dropped 1.26% to 3,947.11.US MarketsPowered ByAs on 23 Oct 2026, 01:30 AM ISTS&P 500 Top GainersPool197.21(14.36%)Allegion176.52(11.02%)Roper Technologies436.23(9.73%)Mohawk Industries128.70(9.03%)Gainers»S&P 500 Top LosersModerna202.63(-17.57%)Lam Research230.15(-11.76%)GE Vernova827.42(-10.64%)Teradyne308.75(-10.63%)Losers»Read more: Global Market Today: Asian stocks slide after US tech routAccording to Reuters, Japanese equities came under pressure after US stocks tumbled on Thursday, with the Nasdaq Composite falling 2.6% and the S&P 500 losing 1.21%.
