Japan's Nikkei 225 Falls 5.8% as AI Selloff Spreads From Wall Street to Asia

Japan's Nikkei 225 slid 5.8% on November 6, 2026, after falling more than 6% shortly after the open, according to Bloomberg. The drop was set to be its largest one-day loss since April 2025. It followed an AI-led U.S. rout, the worst since 2020, Bloomberg reported. Asian index funds with tech weightings carry this exposure.