Nikkei falls 1.79% to 61,077.90 as AI chip stocks are sold on US regulation worries
The fourth straight loss, of 1,110.73 points, hit Advantest, Tokyo Electron, SoftBank Group and Kioxia, while the broader TOPIX stayed higher all day.
Why it matters
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 fell 1.79% as investors sold AI and chip-linked names after US midterm results raised the chance of tighter rules on data centres and AI infrastructure. The move sat alongside a sharper Korean slide, where the KOSPI closed down 5.28%. Kabutan and other market reports tied the selling to regulation risk rather than a sudden drop in chip demand. SoftBank also weakened as China blocked its ABB Robotics plan. Watch whether semiconductor names stabilise once midterm policy paths firm up.
Key facts
- Nikkei 225 −1.79%
- Selling linked to US midterm AI regulation worries
- KOSPI closed −5.28% same session
- SoftBank also weaker on ABB China block
- Chip demand thesis not abandoned in reports