Overview
- The Nikkei 225 closed at 50,526.92, down 223.47 from Friday after an intraday slide that exceeded 400 points.
- Losses tracked declines in major U.S. stock indices from the previous session, spurring sell orders in Tokyo.
- Investors took profits after a recent run-up, adding pressure across the morning before losses narrowed into the close.
- High-valuation semiconductor-related shares led the pullback and weighed on the price-weighted benchmark.
- The broader TOPIX edged up 3.21 points to 3,426.27, reflecting a mixed tone across the market.