Nikkei Falls 1.4% as Electronics and Autos Lead Broad Sell-Off

Japan's Nikkei 225 dropped 1.4% on August 3, 2026, dragged by electronics and auto stocks, per The Wall Street Journal. The decline caps a volatile two-week stretch: chip and electronics names drove repeated swings in both directions throughout July. A 5.2% Brent crude slump to $83.41 compounded the risk-off tone, hitting European energy stocks in opening trade.