StocksMedium•13 October 2026•
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Nikkei 225 Drops 2.0% as Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Risk Appetite
Key Facts
1The Nikkei Stock Average fell 2.0% to 67644.31 points.
2Geopolitical tensions undermined investor appetite for risk assets in the Japanese market.
The Nikkei Stock Average fell 2.0% to close at 67644.31 points on October 13, 2026. The Wall Street Journal reported that geopolitical tensions undermined investor appetite for risk assets in the Japanese market, triggering a pull-back from equities.
The decline follows a trend of volatility and selling pressure observed over the previous four days. Investor sentiment remained under pressure on October 13, 2026, as geopolitical developments continued to weigh on the broader Japanese equity market.