Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Get Started
SubscribeLogin
Published • loading... • Updated

Global Market: Japan Shares Slide as Chip Stocks Tumble on Global Tech Rout

Summary by The Economic Times
Japans Nikkei plunged 2.97%, tracking Wall Streets technology sell-off as rising global bond yields and renewed Middle East uncertainty dampened risk appetite. Semiconductor stocks led declines, with Kioxia and Furukawa Electric falling over 10%. SoftBank also dropped sharply, while Mercari, Shiseido and Otsuka Holdings gained despite the broad market decline.

2 Articles

The Economic TimesThe Economic Times
Center

Global Market: Japan shares slide as chip stocks tumble on global tech rout

Japans Nikkei plunged 2.97%, tracking Wall Streets technology sell-off as rising global bond yields and renewed Middle East uncertainty dampened risk appetite. Semiconductor stocks led declines, with Kioxia and Furukawa Electric falling over 10%. SoftBank also dropped sharply, while Mercari, Shiseido and Otsuka Holdings gained despite the broad market decline.

·Mumbai, India
Read Full Article
Business TimesBusiness Times

Nikkei slumps sharply as tech sell-off spreads

SoftBank Group fell 6.47% Read more at The Business Times.

·Singapore, Singapore
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 100% of the sources are Center
100% Center

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Business Times broke the news in Singapore, Singapore on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)
Blindspot Title And Logo
Stories disproportionately reported by the Left or the Right

Similar News Topics

SoftBank icon

SoftBank

Japan icon

Japan

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
SearchBlindspot LogoBlindspotLocal