Nikkei 225 plunges 3.2% as tech rout, surging JGB yields and China spat batter Japan stocks — Nov 18, 2025
Japan’s Nikkei 225 plunged 3.2% on Tuesday, its steepest drop since April, closing at 48,702.98 as tech shares sold off and bond yields surged. The yen hovered near a nine-month low against the dollar, while tensions with China over Taiwan hit tourism stocks. All 33 TOPIX sectors fell. SoftBank dropped 7%.
