Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei slides over 2% as AI stock selloff deepens on US chip weakness

Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 2.64%, extending losses to four sessions as AI-related and semiconductor stocks declined amid Wall Street weakness. Geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns added pressure, with wholesale prices rising 6.8% year-on-year in September. Kioxia Holdings plunged 13.02%, while shipping stocks gained despite broader market weakness.