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World shares were mostly lower on Friday, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 losing 4% as heavy selling of computer chipmakers and other AI-related shares.

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computer chipmakers and other AI-related shares
What
World shares were mostly lower on Friday, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 losing 4% as heavy selling of computer chipmakers and other AI-related shares.
When
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:23:57 GMT · 2h 11m ago
Where
Tokyo ·
Why
Heavy selling of computer chipmakers and other AI-related shares.
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Asian shares, including Tokyo's Nikkei 225, experienced significant declines due to widespread selling in AI-related stocks, contributing to a general downturn in global markets.

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  1. Markets1h 22m ago
    Shares of Japanese tech giant SoftBank slid more than 9 per cent, tracking overall weakness in AI-related stocks in the US market.
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  2. Currently Reading2h 11m ago
    World shares were mostly lower on Friday, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 losing 4% as heavy selling of computer chipmakers and other AI-related shares.
  3. Markets3h 17m ago
    Asian equity markets experienced a significant decline, with Japan and Taiwan seeing losses up to 6%.
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  4. Markets3h 17m ago
    Asian equity markets experienced a significant decline, with Japan and Taiwan seeing losses up to 6%, following a global downturn in tech stocks.
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  5. Markets4h 33m ago
    Asian shares fell as chip and memory stocks extended losses.
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  6. Markets6h 1m ago
    Asian shares skidded, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 down 5% due to heavy selling of computer chipmakers and other AI-related shares.
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