Global Market: Japan shares slide as chip stocks tumble on global tech rout

Source: The Times of India· Anupam Nagar· August 19, 2026

Japan’s Nikkei plunged 2.97%, tracking Wall Street’s technology sell-off as rising global bond yields and renewed Middle East uncertainty dampened risk appetite. Semiconductor stocks led declines, with Kioxia and Furukawa Electric falling over 10%. SoftBank a…

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