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Nikkei average opens lower as US chip stocks fall
Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock average fell at the start of trading on October 13.
It opened 466.07 points lower than its closing level before the three-day weekend, at 68,564.85.
The drop followed a sell-off in semiconductor stocks on the previous day in the United States.
That prompted early selling in Tokyo shares linked to artificial intelligence and semiconductors.
Investor sentiment was also weakened by growing concerns over tensions in the Middle East.
The market’s opening decline shows how overseas technology shares and geopolitical concerns can affect Japanese stocks.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 opened lower on Oct. 13, extending its decline.
The index opened 466.07 yen below its level before the three-day weekend, at 68,564.85.
Selling in US semiconductor stocks the previous day weighed on AI and semiconductor-related shares in Tokyo.
Tensions over the Middle East also dampened investor sentiment.
- Who
- The Nikkei 225 and investors in Tokyo.
- What
- The index opened lower, extending its decline.
- When
- Oct. 13, 2026.
- Where
- The Tokyo stock market.
- Why
- US semiconductor stocks fell the previous day, and concerns over the Middle East dampened investor sentiment.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Semiconductor stocks were sold in the US stock market.
The Nikkei 225 opened lower in Tokyo.
- Index
- Nikkei 225
- Opening level
- 68,564.85
- Change at opening
- Down 466.07 yen from Oct. 9
- Date
- Oct. 13, 2026
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