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Nikkei 225 Seen Falling as Amazon and Intel Shares Drop
Japan's Nikkei 225 was expected to fall in Tokyo on Oct.
30.
The forecast followed a drop in major US stock indexes the previous day.
Amazon and Intel shares fell after hours after the companies released quarterly results.
Their declines added to investor concerns in Tokyo.
The Nikkei's previous close was 64,659 yen, and 63,500 was seen as a possible lower level.
That would put the index more than 1,100 yen below its previous close.
The Tokyo market's next move was still to come, as the forecast concerned trading on Oct.
30.
Japan's Nikkei 225 was expected to fall on Oct. 30 after major US stock indexes declined.
Selling was expected to lead in Tokyo, following the drop in US markets.
After-hours shares of Amazon and Intel fell after the companies reported quarterly results.
The Nikkei's downside reference level was 63,500, more than 1,100 points below its previous close of 64,659.
- Who
- The Nikkei 225 and investors in Tokyo's stock market.
- What
- The index was expected to fall.
- When
- Oct. 30, 2026.
- Where
- Tokyo, Japan.
- Why
- Major US stock indexes had fallen, and Amazon and Intel shares declined in after-hours trading after quarterly results.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell after four trading sessions without a decline.
Amazon and Intel shares fell in after-hours trading.
The Nikkei 225 was expected to fall at the start of trading in Tokyo.
- Previous Nikkei close
- 64,659
- Downside reference level
- 63,500
- Expected decline to reference level
- More than 1,100 points
- Companies whose shares fell after hours
- Amazon and Intel