Business · 2026-10-19 · Morning briefing

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 pares losses after tech-led drop

Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell in trading, though it pared the day's worst losses by the afternoon. The tech-heavy index was down approximately 0.7% as of 2:08 p.m. in Tokyo, recovering from a steeper plunge of as much as 2.3% earlier in the session.

The partial rebound was attributed to investors shifting their focus toward the upcoming corporate earnings season in both Japan and the US. This forward-looking sentiment helped to stabilise the market after the initial technology-driven selloff.

A different dynamic was visible in the broader Topix index, which fluctuated between gains and losses. A climb in commodity-related sectors, including mining and oil stocks, counteracted the weakness seen elsewhere, illustrating a split performance across the Japanese market.

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• Nikkei up but pares gains; investors leery of risk
• Nikkei 225 climbs 2% on AI chips, but 883 Tokyo stocks fell as 630 rose
• Bourse de Tokyo : le Nikkei perd 0,02 % à 69 030 points, le Topix gagne 0,33 %
• Bourse de Tokyo : Le Nikkei enchaîne une cinquième séance de baisse, plombé par les valeurs technologiques
• Marchés en Asie: la Bourse de Tokyo aidée par la tech, le pétrole remonte

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