Japanese stocks sink as U.S. midterm results hit tech shares

Summary

Japanese stocks fell sharply on November 4, 2026. The tech-heavy Nikkei 225 declined as much as 4.8%, and chip and AI-related shares slumped more than 13% and were among the worst performers. The report's headline links the sell-off to U.S. midterm election results.

Timeline

1. The Japan Times

   4 Nov 2026, 05:23 UTCSource ↗

   The Japan Times reports that the tech-heavy Nikkei 225 fell as much as 4.8%, with chip and AI-related shares slumping more than 13% and among the worst performers, in a sell-off it ties to U.S. midterm results.