# Japan’s Nikkei tumbles more than 6% after opening

https://mins.news/en/item/131842

- The Associated Press, 2026-11-06 05:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://bit.ly/4sKQO4r

> Japan’s benchmark Nikkei fell more than 6% after trading began Friday, following a widespread sell-off in artificial intelligence-related stocks on Wall Street.

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