Japan’s Nikkei Falls 0.7% as AI Stocks Slide Ahead of Nvidia Results

Japan’s Nikkei Falls 0.7% as AI Stocks Slide Ahead of Nvidia ResultsTokyo, 24 Aug 2026 (ONA) — Japan’s Nikkei share average fell today as artificial intelligence-related stocks came under pressure ahead of Nvidia’s earnings report later this week. The Nikkei closed down 0.7% at 65,528.09 points. Most AI-related stocks declined, with Fujikura falling 5%, Advantest dropping 3.9% and SoftBank Group losing 5.3%. Tokyo Electron, however, rose 1.6%. The broader Topix index gained 0.2%. The sell-off extended to AI-related stocks across other Asian markets. South Korea’s Samsung Electronics fell 9%, dragging the KOSPI down 3.1%, while China’s Alibaba dropped about 10.5%. — Ends/AH