Japan’s Nikkei stock average extends fall on Fed rate-hike

TOKYO, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 24th Jun, 2026) Japan’s Nikkei share gauge fell for a second day on Wednesday, as concerns over potential interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve and valuations in the AI sector weighed on sentiment.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 slid 0.56 percent to 69,396.61, retreating further from a record high reached on Monday. The broader Topix slipped 0.31 percent to 3,977.91.

There were 113 advancers on the Nikkei 225 against 111 decliners and one unchanged.