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Japan's Nikkei index drops 4% as tech sell-off deepens

Published on juillet 17, 2026 at 02:51

Japan's benchmark Nikkei index fell more than four percent on Friday with technology shares extending losses as investor anxiety grows over the AI boom.

In morning trade, the Nikkei 225 was down 4.07 percent at 64,113.32 points. South Korea's benchmark Kospi index was closed for a public holiday.

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