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2026-11-04 15:08:25
[Nikkei 225 Index Plunges 4.84% as AI Concerns Trigger Tech Stock Sell-Off] ⑴ Japan's Nikkei 225 index plunged as much as 4.84% on Wednesday, hitting a five-month low of 60,030 points, before recovering some ground. ⑵ Lingering concerns about the sustainability of AI transactions put renewed pressure on tech stocks. ⑶ Japanese stocks also followed the decline in US stock futures after early election polls suggested the Democrats might win both houses of Congress. ⑷ Investors worry that a Democratic landslide victory could lead to stricter regulations on artificial intelligence and increased scrutiny of companies.
