Nikkei Drops 482 Yen as AI Shares Fall

Tokyo stock market declines after AI-linked shares keep falling.

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Oct 20, 2026

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Nikkei Drops 482 Yen as AI Shares Fall

Tokyo stock market declines after AI-linked shares keep falling.

In brief

Tokyo stock market declines after AI-linked shares keep falling. Nikkei Stock Average fell 482.74 yen to 64,433.96 in afternoon session as AI-related shares continued selling. Originally reported by BigGo Finance.

Nikkei Stock Average

Nikkei Stock Average Opens Afternoon Session Down 482 Yen as AI-Linked Shares Keep Falling

Nikkei Stock Average opened afternoon session at 64,433.96, down 482.74 yen from previous day's close.

AI-Linked Shares Fall

AI-related shares like SoftBank Group and Fujikura continued selling in Tokyo stock market.

Market Decline

80% of Tokyo stocks declined as nonferrous metals and banks fell hardest.

Foreign Markets

Foreign Markets

Dollar-yen pair strengthened to 158.40-50, Shanghai Composite near previous close.

US Market Impact

US tech stocks rebounded slightly after AI funding concerns eased.

Market Participants

Takashi Oikawa questioned semiconductor shares selling amid CoreWeave funding concerns.

What Happens Next

Investors expect earnings details to test AI investment profitability next week.

The short version

Nikkei Stock Average fell 482.74 yen to 64,433.96 in afternoon session as AI-related shares continued selling.

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