Tokyo stock market collapses, Nikkei over -5%
Nikkei at 56,930 points, yen strengthens against dollar and euro
Quick Look
- The Tokyo stock market collapsed more than 5% at the opening, with the Nikkei at 56,930 points, in the wake of Wall Street and due to fears that the US elections could slow down investments in data centers for artificial intelligence.
- The yen strengthens to 157.50 against the dollar and 176.90 against the euro.
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Why It Matters
The Tokyo stock market opens sharply lower following the trend of Wall Street, with cautious investors awaiting the results of the US elections and their possible effect on investments in data centers dedicated to artificial intelligence.
The Tokyo stock market plummeted by more than 5% at the opening, in the wake of Wall Street and amid fears related to the results of the US elections, which could slow down investments in data centers dedicated to artificial intelligence.
After the first trading of the day, the Nikkei index plummeted by 5.1%, settling at 56,930 points. On the currency market, the yen strengthened, against the dollar at 157.50 and against the euro at 176.90.
Open Questions
- What will be the exact outcome of the US elections and its concrete impact on data center investments?
- How long will the yen continue to strengthen?
- What measures could the Japanese authorities take to counteract the stock market collapse?
