Tokyo stocks retreat as semiconductor shares drag
TOKYO, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks retreated Wednesday, dragged down by semiconductor-related stocks following a disappointing outlook report from chip equipment manufacturer ASML.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, dropped 1.83 percent, or 730.25 points, to close at 39,180.30.
Despite high expectations for semiconductor demand in areas like generative AI, ASML'