Nikkei 225 Drops 8 Straight Sessions, Down 4.2% Since July 17

Japan's Nikkei 225 closed at 61,434.19 on July 29, 2026, down 1.49% — its eighth consecutive losing session. Since July 17, the index has shed roughly 2,707 points, about 4.2%, with no positive close. Reuters attributed the selloff's start to a global technology selloff and Middle East conflict. The correction has not yet found a floor.