Nikkei 225 Plunges Into Correction Territory as Global AI and Semiconductor Selloff Rocks Tokyo Stocks

Ibtimes.com.au·July 20, 2026

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Japan's Nikkei 225 index has dropped over 11% from its June peak, entering correction territory amid a global selloff affecting AI and semiconductor stocks. The decline reflects broader market pressures from Wall Street downturns and escalating geopolitical tensions affecting Tokyo's financial markets.

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Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell over 11% from its June peak due to a global selloff in AI and semiconductor stocks, influenced by Wall Street declines and geopolitical tensions.

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