# Japan's Nikkei Falls as Higher Yields and Inflation Fears Weigh

> Japan's Nikkei drops 0.86% amid rising bond yields and inflation concerns.
- Title: Japan's Nikkei Falls as Higher Yields and Inflation Fears…
- Summary: Japan's Nikkei drops 0.86% amid rising bond yields and inflation concerns. Japan's Nikkei share average fell 0.86% to 64,360.16 as investors weighed higher…
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- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/us-stocks/news/global-market-japans-nikkei-falls-as-higher-yields-inflation-fears-weigh/articleshow/135060522.cms
- Author: Reuters
- Published: 2026-10-20T03:20:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nikkei, japan, bond yields, inflation fears, technology stocks, softbank group, topix, money, business
## Japan's Nikkei Falls
Japan's Nikkei share average fell 0.86% to 64,360.16 by 0204 GMT.
## Technology Stocks Dragged Down
Technology stocks dragged the Nikkei lower as investors weighed rising bond yields and persistent inflation concerns.
## Bond Yields Rise
Bond yields are on the rise as markets expect central bank tightening to fend off inflation.

> Bond yields are on the rise as markets expect central bank tightening to fend off inflation
## Investor Sentiment Weakened
This anxiety weighs on investor sentiment as US technology stocks rose overnight.
## SoftBank Group Falls 6%
SoftBank Group fell 6% making it the biggest drag on the Nikkei and the index's worst performer by percentage.
## Topix Slips 0.95%
The broader Topix slipped 0.95% to 4,028.97 as 76% of stocks fell.
## Key takeaway

Japan's Nikkei share average fell 0.86% to 64,360.16 as investors weighed higher bond yields and persistent inflation fears.