{"id":34032,"date":"2025-11-05T12:09:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T04:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/?p=34032"},"modified":"2025-11-05T12:09:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T04:09:21","slug":"nikkei-plunges-as-tech-led-selloff-sparks-rout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/analysis\/nikkei-plunges-as-tech-led-selloff-sparks-rout\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikkei Plunges as Tech-Led Selloff Sparks Rout"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/04\/image_fx-86-1024x559.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/04\/image_fx-86-1024x559.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/04\/image_fx-86-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/04\/image_fx-86-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/04\/image_fx-86.png 1408w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nikkei 225<\/strong> dropped <strong>3.47% to 49,380.65<\/strong>, extending losses from Tuesday\u2019s record highs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SoftBank Group<\/strong> plunged 10% as tech shares mirrored a <strong>2% Nasdaq drop<\/strong> overnight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Caution grew after Wall Street CEOs warned that valuations may be \u201cunsustainable\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>USD\/JPY<\/strong> eased to <strong>153.16<\/strong>, while <strong>Brent crude<\/strong> slipped <strong>0.6% to $64.05<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Asian markets were deep in the red on Wednesday as traders fled risk assets following a sharp tech-led selloff on Wall Street. Japan\u2019s <strong>Nikkei 225 tumbled 3.47% to 49,380.65<\/strong>, retreating nearly <strong>7%<\/strong> from Tuesday\u2019s record highs, while <strong>South Korea\u2019s KOSPI<\/strong> index dropped <strong>6.2%<\/strong> amid heavy selling in chipmakers and AI-linked stocks.<\/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\">The Nikkei 225 Stock Average tumbled led by losses in the tech sector <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mNeLs4E02c\">https:\/\/t.co\/mNeLs4E02c<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bloomberg (@business) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/business\/status\/1985894122301825233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 5, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The rout was triggered by renewed concerns over equity valuations after senior Wall Street figures, including the CEOs of <strong>Morgan Stanley<\/strong>, <strong>Goldman Sachs<\/strong>, and <strong>JPMorgan Chase<\/strong>, warned that the market\u2019s rapid ascent may be difficult to sustain.<\/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\">Wall Street is too fixated on the high valuations of tech and speculative stocks, Cramer says <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/o5nsOkTuo9\">https:\/\/t.co\/o5nsOkTuo9<\/a><\/p>&mdash; CNBC (@CNBC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CNBC\/status\/1985865736951111915?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 5, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a sea of red across broad markets,\u201d said Chris Weston of Pepperstone, noting that traders appear reluctant to buy the dip before <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZBb82eRX2R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Nvidia\u2019s earnings on 19 November<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Broader Market Moves<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>MSCI Asia ex-Japan Index<\/strong> fell <strong>2.3%<\/strong>, marking its worst day since early April when the U.S. tariff escalation jolted markets. <strong>SoftBank Group<\/strong> slid <strong>10%<\/strong>, while other tech-heavy names followed the overnight <strong>Nasdaq Composite<\/strong> decline of nearly <strong>2%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In currency markets, the <strong>U.S. dollar<\/strong> eased <strong>0.3% to 153.16 yen<\/strong> following the release of dovish <strong>Bank of Japan<\/strong> minutes. The <strong>Dollar Index (USDX)<\/strong> retreated after briefly touching a five-month high at 100.25.<\/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\">Asia stocks tumble from record highs on profit taking; dollar gains <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aiGBASV6EA\">https:\/\/t.co\/aiGBASV6EA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aiGBASV6EA\">https:\/\/t.co\/aiGBASV6EA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Reuters (@Reuters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Reuters\/status\/1985679710236414346?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 4, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, <strong>Bitcoin<\/strong> dipped below <strong>$100,000<\/strong> for the first time since June before rebounding modestly, and <strong>gold<\/strong> recovered <strong>0.2% to $3,938.54 per ounce<\/strong> after three sessions of losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Technical Analysis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nikkei 225 plunged about <strong>3.5 %<\/strong> to <strong>49,380.65<\/strong>, erasing a portion of its recent gains and falling back below the psychological <strong>50,000<\/strong> mark. The sharp move comes after a sustained rally and now raises red flags for the short-term trend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the technical side, the decline broke through recent support levels and pushed below the short-term moving averages, with the MACD histogram widening on the downside\u2014signalling increased negative momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/image-4-1024x450.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/image-4-1024x450.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/image-4-300x132.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/image-4-768x337.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/image-4.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From a fundamental viewpoint, the drop is tied to broad-based tech sell-offs in Asia following warnings from major <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china\/global-markets-global-markets-2025-11-05\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">U.S. banks about \u201cstretched valuations,\u201d<\/a> especially in the semiconductor and AI sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Japan, exporters were hit doubly by the tech slump and by a stronger yen and more cautious global demand backdrop, undermining the bullish momentum that had driven the Nikkei higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking ahead, the key things to watch: if the index can hold above the next support near <strong>48,000<\/strong>, there may be a rebound attempt; but if it breaks decisively below that level, a deeper correction toward <strong>46,000\u201345,000<\/strong> could be on the cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conversely, for a turnaround, the Nikkei would need a strong close back above <strong>50,000<\/strong> and a tightening of the MACD spread \u2014 ideally driven by fresh catalyst headlines such as improved earnings or positive trade news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Outlook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The index remains vulnerable as traders weigh stretched valuations against robust earnings fundamentals. With volatility at its highest since April, traders may adopt a more defensive stance ahead of <strong>Nvidia\u2019s earnings<\/strong> and upcoming <strong>U.S. inflation data<\/strong>.<\/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\">CNBC Daily Open: Beware the tunnel vision on AI stocks <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HCmTc7Gsad\">https:\/\/t.co\/HCmTc7Gsad<\/a><\/p>&mdash; CNBC (@CNBC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CNBC\/status\/1985880915948531989?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 5, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Short-term sentiment stays cautious, but longer-term fundamentals \u2014 including corporate profit growth and a weak yen \u2014 could help stabilise Japanese equities once the current correction runs its course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/trade-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Create your live VT Markets account<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/myaccount.vtmarkets.com\/login?_gl=1*5vyjdn*_gcl_au*Njc1MzM0NjY0LjE3NTEzNTM4MTc.*_ga*MjA5ODA0NDIzNC4xNzI3OTE1ODQ1*_ga_J26NL1ZVX7*czE3NTE4NzkxMDYkbzMwOCRnMSR0MTc1MTg3OTExOCRqNDgkbDAkaDA.*_ga_6XQ8153GYW*czE3NTE4NzkxMDgkbzU3JGcxJHQxNzUxODc5MTE4JGo1MCRsMCRoMA..*_ga_BG6LYEHPX1*czE3NTE4NzkxMDgkbzUkZzEkdDE3NTE4NzkxMTgkajUwJGwwJGgw*_ga_J8BRGZSREX*czE3NTE4NzkxMDgkbzUkZzEkdDE3NTE4NzkxMjIkajQ2JGwwJGgw*_ga_7CG6454YR5*czE3NTE4NzkxMDgkbzUkZzEkdDE3NTE4NzkxMjIkajQ2JGwwJGgw*_ga_69Z54R4H9N*czE3NTE4NzkxMDgkbzUkZzEkdDE3NTE4NzkxMjIkajQ2JGwwJGgw*_ga_CY2VCKFC3C*czE3NTE4NzkxMDgkbzUkZzEkdDE3NTE4NzkxMjIkajQ2JGwwJGgw*_ga_TXZ07R2C21*czE3NTE4NzkxMDgkbzUkZzEkdDE3NTE4NzkxMjUkajQzJGwwJGgw*_ga_17TMGY9BBE*czE3NTE4NzkxMDgkbzUkZzEkdDE3NTE4NzkxMjUkajQzJGwwJGgw*_ga_MWDVVSEVL5*czE3NTE4NzkxMDgkbzUkZzEkdDE3NTE4NzkxMjUkajQzJGwwJGgw*_ga_2QCC3S2748*czE3NTE4NzkxMDgkbzUkZzEkdDE3NTE4NzkxMjUkajQzJGwwJGgw*_ga_E7D2PCX624*czE3NTE4NzkxMjYkbzUkZzAkdDE3NTE4NzkxMjYkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_XJ4037XKK6*czE3NTE4NzkxMjYkbzUkZzAkdDE3NTE4NzkxMjYkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_EJCVQDC7VT*czE3NTE4NzkxMDgkbzUkZzEkdDE3NTE4NzkxMjYkajQyJGwwJGgw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">start trading<\/a> now.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Asian equities tumbled on Wednesday, with the Nikkei 225 leading losses as a sharp tech-driven selloff on Wall Street triggered widespread profit-taking across regional markets. &#8211; vtmarkets.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":20961,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[8,24],"class_list":["post-34032","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-analysis","tag-indices","tag-nikkei"],"acf":{"acf_article_selection_author":""},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34032","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34032"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34032\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20961"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34032"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34032"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/sv-eu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34032"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}