{
  "id": 13072602,
  "title": "Nikkei falls on tech losses, but underpinned by easing Mideast concerns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/nikkei-falls-on-tech-losses-but-underpinned-by-easing-mideast-concerns",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-09T08:23:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Mainichi",
    "slug": "the-mainichi",
    "url": "https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20261009/p2g/00m/0bu/045000c"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tokyo stocks closed mixed on Friday, as worries over weaker-than-expected AI-related demand, as reported by OpenAI, weighed on the benchmark Nikkei index, while news that U.S. military action against Iran remains unlikely bolstered investor confidence. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closed 11.19 points, or 0.02 percent, lower at 69,030.92, compared to Thursday's figure. Meanwhile, the Topix index gained 13.35 points, or 0.33 percent, to finish at 4,104.81. On the Prime Market, marine transportation, food, and service sectors led the gains, while bank and nonferrous metal shares saw significant declines. The U.S. dollar hovered around the 158 yen mark, with traders citing a lack of fresh incentives and directionless trade. Shares related to AI and semiconductors mirrored the downward trend of their U.S. counterparts after the Financial Times reported that OpenAI had stated its annualized revenue had approached $50 billion, a decline from the $70 billion it had previously announced. Nomura Securities strategist Maki Sawada noted that AI demand might not be weakening, as other AI companies' market shares are expanding due to the OpenAI report. The Nikkei index experienced a sharp drop of nearly 900 points in early trading but briefly turned positive later in the day due to buying pressure, while the Topix index remained largely positive, supported by buybacks following the announcement of the index's restructure. The market also benefited from a social media post from U.S. President Donald Trump, who stated that the United States would not attack Iran before the U.S. midterm elections on Nov. 3.",
  "summary": "TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended mixed Friday, as concerns over weaker-than-expected artificial intelligence-related demand following a report on O",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Japan's Nikkei falls as AI doubts, bond stress weigh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/japans-nikkei-falls-as-ai-doubts-bond-stress-weigh",
        "published": "2026-10-09T02:17:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Japan's Nikkei falls as AI doubts, bond stress weigh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/japans-nikkei-falls-as-ai-doubts-bond-stress-weigh-13052462",
        "published": "2026-10-09T06:23:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}