Nikkei Slips Slightly as AI and Chip Names Take Profit-Taking Hits
# Nikkei# semiconductor stocks# Tokyo market# AI stocks
Key Points
- Most Tokyo stocks drew buying on July 6
- Heavyweight AI and semiconductor names faced selling
- Record yields and a weaker yen kept rotation cautious
Analysis
Tokyo stocks mostly attracted buyers on July 6, but selling in index-heavy AI and chip names left the Nikkei slightly lower. With yields at 29-year highs and the yen past 162, rotation turned watchful.