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Nikkei 225 index tumbles 4%, uncertainty over AI outlook weighs on technology stocks

2026-07-17·newswire-us-stock-005020
Nikkei 225 index tumbles 4%, uncertainty over AI outlook weighs on technology stocks.

As Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 4.1% at one point, Kioxia led technology stocks to plummet. Kioxia's share price plunged 16% at one point, and the memory chip maker's market value has halved from its peak in June. Screen, Lasertec and Sumco chip-related stocks all fell more than 12%. The Topix fell 2.3%.

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Nikkei 225 index tumbles 4%, uncertainty over AI outlook weighs on technology stocks

As Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 4.1% at one point, Kioxia led technology stocks to plummet. Kioxia's share price plunged 16% at one point, and the memory chip maker's market value has halved from its peak in June. Screen, Lasertec and Sumco chip-related stocks all fell more than 12%. The Topix fell 2.3%.

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