Tech Selloff Crosses the Pacific: U.S. Decline Hits Japanese Electronics

On August 24, 2026, U.S. technology stocks fell 1.6%, the steepest drop among S&P 500 sectors. Only three sectors declined. The Nikkei followed, closing down 0.8% at 27,699.25, dragged by electronics stocks. The sequencing — U.S. tech weakness preceding Tokyo's electronics decline — tracks the integration of global semiconductor supply chains.