AI sell-off deepens in Asia as Nikkei falls into bear market
The global sell-off in artificial-intelligence shares deepened Friday in Asia, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 falling the most in more than a year and sliding into a technical bear market.
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Last updated Friday, November 6, 2026 — 3:00 AM EST
The global sell-off in artificial-intelligence shares deepened Friday in Asia, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 falling the most in more than a year and sliding into a technical bear market.
Wall Street’s best post-midterm rally in 44 years lasted one day: the Nasdaq plunged more than 5 per cent Thursday into correction territory as technology shares shed roughly $3 trillion.
Technology shares fell for a second day on Friday as investors questioned the returns on artificial intelligence spending, pushing the Nasdaq 100 into its third correction of 2026 and capping the index’s worst month since March 2025.