Nikkei 225 Falls 4.9% in a Single Session on October 15

The Nikkei 225 closed at 64,425.95 on October 15, 2026, down 4.9%, or 3,318.34 points, according to The Japan Times. The index touched an intraday low of 64,092.74 around 1 p.m., a 5.39% fall from the prior close. The source does not link the drop to any specific policy action.