Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a near three-week low, with SoftBank Group leading the decline, as investors locked in profits on AI-related stocks. The index slipped 1.23%, ending lower for a fifth consecutive session, with market participants selling shares that had driven recent record highs. Declines remained limited ahead of Nvidia’s earnings, which could influence the next session.
Originally published by The Economic Times https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets