Nikkei 225 closes 2.7 percent lower after AI selloff

The Nikkei 225 closed at 62,908 points on October 22, down 1,713 points or 2.7 percent. The index fell below 63,000 for the first time since July 30 as artificial intelligence shares faced renewed selling, Jiji Press reported.

Disco announced quarterly results at 4:00 p.m. JST after the close. Its operating profit reached JPY 67.6 billion, above company guidance of JPY 55.8 billion and analyst consensus of JPY 64.9 billion, Investing.com said.

Why is the Nikkei 225 down today?

Chip stocks gave back the previous session's gains as investors questioned the durability of artificial intelligence spending. Lam Research shares fell in extended trading after its outlook failed to satisfy investors, while Tokyo Electron fell 4.1 percent in morning trading, Reuters reported.

Higher oil prices added to inflation concerns. Brent crude rose above USD 110 a barrel amid geopolitical tensions, while elevated US Treasury yields also weighed on risk appetite, Borsa Italiana reported.

Winners and losers in the Nikkei 225

The Tokyo close winners and losers were listed by Investing.com:

• Trend Micro up 8.7 percent
• Shift up 8.6 percent
• BayCurrent up 3.8 percent
• Resonac Holdings down 11.2 percent
• Ibiden down 9.5 percent
• Screen Holdings down 8.8 percent

Declining stocks outnumbered advancing stocks by 2,092 to 1,404, with 228 unchanged. Paper and pulp, transport, and communication were among the weakest sectors.

Nikkei 225 course and market breadth

The index opened at 64,539 points and reached a high of 64,866 points before selling accelerated. It ended at the day's low of 62,908 points, according to a Tokyo market summary published after the close, Tokyo market summary.

Heavy selling in semiconductor-related shares spread across Asian markets. The Associated Press reported that SoftBank Group fell 5.6 percent, while Tokyo Electron and Advantest also declined during the session, Associated Press reported.

What comes next for the Nikkei 225

• October 23, 2026, 8:30 a.m. JST: Japan's September consumer price index is due; the forecast is 2.3 percent, Reuters reports.
• October 23, 2026, 9:30 a.m. JST: Japan's preliminary October purchasing managers' index is scheduled, with manufacturing PMI previously at 54.1, Japan market schedule says.
• October 23, 2026, 9:00 a.m. JST: Tokyo trading is scheduled to reopen after the October 22 selloff.

Nikkei 225 price data for October 22, 2026

The Nikkei 225 closed at 62,907.84 points on October 22, 2026. It fell 1,713.40 points, or 2.65 percent, from the October 21 close of 64,621.24 points. The index opened at 64,539.36 points, reached 64,866.44 points, and finished at its low of 62,907.84 points.

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