Tokyo, November 05 (QNA) - Japan's Nikkei index retreated on Thursday, pressured by a sharp sell-off in artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor-related stocks.
The Nikkei closed 1.8 percent lower, weighed down by losses among chip-manufacturing equipment companies, shares of Advantest fell 14.7 percent, while Tokyo Electron shares dropped 9.4 percent.
Meanwhile, the broader Topix index rose 1.2 percent, with 25 out of 33 sectors advancing, led by the transport equipment and real estate sectors. (QNA)