Nikkei 225 closes 0.3 percent lower as AI selloff fades
Published on 10/23/2026 at 13:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAI selling and market breadth
- Nikkei 225 finished at 62,693 points on October 23, down 215 points or 0.3 percent.
- The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 6.7 percent before Tokyo trading.
- Mercari led Nikkei 225 gainers with a 7.3 percent advance.
- Japan's revised coincident index is due October 26 at 2:00 p.m. JST.
The Nikkei 225 closed at 62,693 points on October 23, 2026, down 215 points or 0.3 percent. The decline followed a 6.7 percent drop in the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, as Reuters reported.
Mercari led the Nikkei 225 gainers, rising 7.3 percent at the close. TDK was the biggest decliner among the listed movers, falling 5.6 percent, according to Investing.com.
Why did the Nikkei 225 pare its technology-led slide?
AI and semiconductor shares absorbed the heaviest selling after Wall Street technology stocks fell. The index dropped more than 1,400 points during the morning and reached a low of 61,463 points.
Buying later emerged in some semiconductor shares, while Nasdaq 100 futures turned positive. The recovery reduced the loss from the morning close of 61,825 points, Yahoo Finance Japan reported.
Winners and losers in the Nikkei 225
- Mercari up 7.3 percent at the close, Investing.com reports
- Aeon up 4.5 percent at the close, Investing.com reports
- Shiseido up 3.9 percent at the close, Investing.com reports
- TDK down 5.6 percent at the close, Investing.com reports
- Hitachi down 4.4 percent at the close, Investing.com reports
- Chiba Bank down 3.9 percent at the close, Investing.com reports
Market breadth stayed weak. Tokyo stocks had 2,336 decliners, 1,165 advancers and 236 unchanged issues, while eight of the 33 sectors rose.
Nikkei 225 course and market breadth
The index opened at 62,667 points and reached a high of 62,787 points. It then fell to 61,463 points before closing at 62,693 points, according to Minkabu.
Real estate, retail, fisheries and agriculture were among the eight rising sectors. Banks, marine transport and nonferrous metals were among the 25 declining sectors, while trading value on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Prime market reached JPY 8.94 trillion, Reuters reported.
What comes next for the Nikkei 225
- October 26, 2026, 2:00 p.m. JST: Japan's revised coincident index is scheduled for release, Minkabu reports
- October 27, 2026, 8:50 a.m. JST: Japan's corporate services price index is scheduled for release, Minkabu reports
Where the Nikkei 225 stands after the close
The Nikkei 225 closed at 62,693 points on October 23, 2026, down 215 points or 0.3 percent from the previous close of 62,908 points. It opened at 62,667 points and traded between 61,463 and 62,787 points.
Nikkei 225 by the numbers on October 23, 2026
- Index: Nikkei 225
- Home exchange: Tokyo Stock Exchange, Japan
- Close on October 23, 2026: 62,693 points
- Change versus previous close of October 22, 2026: down 215 points (down 0.3 percent)
- Previous close: 62,908 points
- Open: 62,667 points
- Day high / day low: 62,787 points / 61,463 points
- Top gainer: Mercari up 7.3 percent
- Top loser: TDK down 5.6 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 26, 2026, 2:00 p.m. JST: Japan's revised coincident index
