Nikkei 225 closes 0.0 percent lower as AI worries weigh
Published on 10/09/2026 at 21:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Nikkei 225 closed at 69,031 points on October 9, 2026, down 11 points or 0.0 percent.
- AI and semiconductor concerns pressured technology shares after overnight losses in U.S. technology stocks.
- SoftBank Group and Fast Retailing were among the biggest decliners.
- Tokyo's cash market will be closed on October 12 for Sports Day and is scheduled to reopen on October 13.
The Nikkei 225 closed at 69,031 points in Tokyo on October 9, 2026, down 11 points or 0.0 percent, as technology shares remained under pressure from concerns about artificial-intelligence spending. Xinhua reported that the index recovered most of an early decline of nearly 900 points before ending lower.
SoftBank Group fell 3.92 percent and Fast Retailing dropped 4.04 percent as investors reduced exposure to AI-linked and high-priced shares. TradingKey linked the pressure on SoftBank to renewed doubts about AI revenue growth and the financing needs of the sector.
Broad gains offset pressure in high-priced shares
The broader market was firmer even as the price-weighted Nikkei 225 declined. TOPIX rose 0.33 percent to 4,105 points, while Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime recorded 1,193 advancing stocks and 328 declining stocks. The divergence showed that selling was concentrated in influential technology and consumer names. SG Group reported that 25 of 33 sectors gained.
What comes next
Tokyo's cash market will be closed on Monday, October 12, for Sports Day. The next scheduled session is Tuesday, October 13, according to Japanese Stock Market.
