Nikkei Drops 1.4% on Electronics and Auto Sell-Off

Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 1.4% on August 3, 2026, led lower by electronics and auto stocks, per The Wall Street Journal. The drop caps a volatile two-week stretch — chip names drove swings in both directions throughout July. A 5.2% Brent crude slide to $83.41 deepened the risk-off tone, hitting European energy stocks as markets opened.