Nikkei slumps sharply as tech sell-off spreads

TOKYO, nineteenth August, 2026 (WAM) — Japan’s Nikkei slumped sharply on Wednesday, monitoring a pointy sell-off in know-how shares on Wall Street in a single day.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 2.97% to 65,459.71 in early buying and selling. The broader Topix slipped 2.72% to 4,027.56.