Tokyo stocks opened sharply lower; the Nikkei 225 was down about 2%, led by chip and metals losses. Kioxia Holdings slid more than 9%, Mitsui Mining & Smelting fell nearly 6%. USD/JPY around 153.50 (Friday Tokyo close 154.09). Investors are watching

2026-09-14

Tokyo stocks opened sharply lower; the Nikkei 225 was down about 2%, led by chip and metals losses. Kioxia Holdings slid more than 9%, Mitsui Mining & Smelting fell nearly 6%. USD/JPY around 153.50 (Friday Tokyo close 154.09). Investors are watching the Iran war, oil prices and bond yields amid uncertainty over Fed policy.