Nikkei 225 Extends Decline to 1%; SoftBank Group, Kioxia Shares Fall Over 5%
The Nikkei 225 index extended its decline to 1% in late trading, according to market data. Individual stocks showed notable weakness, with shares of SoftBank Group and Kioxia both falling more than 5% during the session. The losses reflect broad selling pressure across the Japanese equity market, with technology-related names among the hardest hit.
As of the time of writing, the Nikkei 225 index had extended its decline to 1%. Among individual stocks, SoftBank Group and Kioxia both recorded losses exceeding 5%.