{"id":57057,"date":"2026-08-20T03:00:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T03:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/uncategorized\/asia-nikkei-in-the-dumps-tech-stocks-tumble-yen-weakens\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T03:00:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T03:00:02","slug":"asia-nikkei-in-the-dumps-tech-stocks-tumble-yen-weakens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/analysis\/asia-nikkei-in-the-dumps-tech-stocks-tumble-yen-weakens\/","title":{"rendered":"ASIA: Nikkei in the Dumps: Tech Stocks Tumble, Yen Weakens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Japan&#8217;s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/indices\/\"> Nikkei<\/a> share average recently saw a downturn, dropping 2.16% to close at 37,628.48, following a three-day upward streak. This slide was led primarily by losses in the technology sector, while the market braces for the Bank of Japan\u2019s upcoming policy announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Selected-photo-1-1024x519.jpg\" alt=\"Chart from VT Markets showing the downward trend of the Nikkei 225 for April 25 2024. \" class=\"wp-image-12985\" style=\"width:1450px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>SEE: Nikkei 225 plummets as seen on VT Markets <a href=\"https:\/\/vtmarketsapp.onelink.me\/CD7D\/240525WA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">trading app<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Thursday, the broader Topix index also dipped by 1.74% to 2,663.53, reflecting a general cautious mood across the market. Specifically, tech companies like Tokyo Electron and Advantest saw declines of 3.48% and 1.71%, respectively, pulling down the tech-heavy index. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other major companies like Shin-Etsu Chemical and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobileworldlive.com\/softbank\/softbank-earmarks-another-1b-to-ai-push\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SoftBank Group \">SoftBank Group <\/a>also saw their shares drop, and even Toyota Motor fell 3.34% despite the yen reaching a 34-year low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Yen Above 155 per Dollar<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As noted by VT Markets, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/forex\/\" title=\"USD\/JPY pair\">USD\/JPY pair<\/a> rose above 155 yen per dollar, a weakened level not seen since June 1990. This dip in the yen&#8217;s value has stirred talk of possible government intervention in the currency market, reminiscent of past instances where significant currency shifts led to official action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Governor Kazuo Ueda reiterated the Bank of Japan\u2019s intention to raise its benchmark interest rate if underlying inflation rises toward its 2% target <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nSH3zhagcB\">https:\/\/t.co\/nSH3zhagcB<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bloomberg Economics (@economics) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/economics\/status\/1782621215053525487?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 23, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The focus is now turning to the Bank of Japan and what <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/business\/status\/1782616201228587410\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Governor Kazuo Ueda<\/a> might say about interest rate changes. The Nikkei Volatility Index&#8217;s recent peak suggests that investors are feeling quite uncertain, which is not surprising given the current global economic cues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Canon Stock Dips, Daiichi Sankyo Rises&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/analysis\/markets-today-tech-report-will-likely-impact-sp-500\/\">tech sector<\/a>, firms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barrons.com\/articles\/canon-shares-fall-after-it-posts-operating-profit-drop-on-weak-camera-business-596aa6da\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Canon <\/a>dropped 8.42% after reporting a profit forecast that didn\u2019t meet market expectations. However, it&#8217;s not all gloomy news in the market. Daiichi Sankyo rose after announcing a plan to buy back up to 200 billion yen worth of its shares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Start trading today. 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