Nikkei 225 Falls 8 Days Straight, Down 4.2% Since July 17

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