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Nikkei 225 falls as concerns about AI investment hit tech stocks
Japan’s Nikkei 225 opened lower in Tokyo on October 23, extending its decline from the previous session.
It began trading at 62,667.05, down 240.79 yen from the day before.
US technology stocks had fallen sharply in the previous session.
Investors were worried about whether spending on artificial intelligence will generate enough returns.
AI and semiconductor shares faced early selling in Tokyo, including stocks with large influence on the index.
The Nikkei’s fall briefly came close to 400 yen after the market opened.
No further market developments were given.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell at the start of trading on October 23.
The index opened 240.79 yen lower at 62,667.05.
The decline followed a sharp fall in US technology stocks the previous day.
Investor concerns about whether artificial intelligence-related investments can generate returns weighed on technology and semiconductor shares.
The Nikkei’s drop briefly came close to 400 yen after the opening.
- Who
- The Nikkei 225 and shares in AI- and semiconductor-related companies.
- What
- The Nikkei 225 fell at the start of trading. It briefly came close to a 400-yen decline.
- When
- October 23, 2026, at the start of trading.
- Where
- Tokyo’s stock market, Japan.
- Why
- Concerns about the ability to recoup AI-related investments led to sharp falls in US technology stocks the previous day, prompting selling in Japanese AI and semiconductor shares.
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US technology stocks fell sharply amid concerns about whether AI-related investments could be recouped.
The Nikkei 225 opened down 240.79 yen at 62,667.05.
The index’s decline briefly came close to 400 yen.
- Index
- Nikkei 225
- Opening decline
- 240.79 yen
- Opening level
- 62,667.05
- Date
- October 23, 2026
- Briefly reached
- A decline close to 400 yen