Japan's Nikkei share average finished close to a three percent decline on Thursday, influenced by a sell-off in chip-related stocks and escalating hostilities in the Middle East.

Japan

Who

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

What

When

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:47:00 GMT · 2h 40m ago

Where

Japan ·

Why

Escalating hostilities in the Middle East dampened risk appetite, leading to investor caution despite robust earnings from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The decline in Japan's Nikkei index indicates a broader market sentiment shift towards risk aversion, impacting global investor confidence and potentially affecting other Asian markets.

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The Economic Times
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/us-stocks/news/global-markets-japans-nikkei-drops-nearly-3-as-chip-stocks-slide-despite-robust-tsmc-results/articleshow/132433045.cms
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