Japan's Nikkei falls more than 2%

TOKYO, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 24th Jul, 2026) Japan's Nikkei share average fell more than 2 percent on Friday, as a sharp decline in ​Google parent Alphabet shares spurred concerns about heavy AI ‌spending.

The Nikkei was down 2.69 percent at 64,634.04 as of 0112 GMT, while the broader Topix slipped 1.28 percent to 4,002.09.

The Nikkei has lost more ​than 7 percent so far this month, tumbling into ​correction territory last week.