Economy · Tokyo, Japan · November 5, 2026

Nikkei drops 6.3% as Asian chip stocks tumble

Reported by 2 outlets · first reported Nov 5, 7:31 PM ET

Japan's Nikkei fell 6.32%, falling below 60,000 for a fifth straight day of losses. Chip names including SK Hynix, Samsung, SoftBank and TSMC dropped. Seoul stocks opened sharply lower and trading was halted by a circuit breaker. South Korea's finance minister promised timely action.

Why it matters

Chips from Asia power AI, so the drop affects tech supply chains.

Background

Asian chipmakers rose with the AI boom.

The story so far

1. Oct 25Japanese budget chain Saizeriya raises menu prices
2. Nov 1Chip maker Kioxia warns price spikes leveling
3. Nov 4Japan's Nikkei falls as chip stocks slump
4. Nov 5Nikkei drops 6.3% as Asian chip stocks tumble
5. Nov 7Asian chip stocks tumble with Nasdaq
6. Nov 9Asian tech stocks rebound as oil falls

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Sources

• CNBC ↗Nov 5, 8:11 PM ET
• Yonhap (Korean) ↗Nov 5, 7:31 PM ET
• Yonhap ↗Nov 5, 7:39 PM ET

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