Nikkei slumps sharply as tech sell-off spreads

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19 Aug 2026, 07:29 GMT+10

TOKYO, 19th August, 2026 (WAM) -- Japan's Nikkei slumped sharply on Wednesday, tracking a sharp sell-off in technology shares on Wall Street overnight.

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

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