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StocksHigh Impact•6 November 2026•
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Global Market Crash: Nikkei Enters Bear Market as Kospi Plunges 8%

Key Facts

1The Japanese Nikkei 225 index plunged more than 6%, officially entering bear market territory.
2The Nasdaq Composite fell 5.5%, entering correction territory amid concerns over AI investment sustainability.
3South Korea's Kospi index crashed over 8% as global selling pressure intensified.

The Japanese Nikkei 225 index plunged more than 6%, officially entering bear market territory according to News18. South Korea's Kospi index crashed over 8% as global selling pressure intensified, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 5.5% to enter correction territory.

The massive sell-off stems from peaking investor anxiety over the sustainability of AI investment returns and potential for tighter regulatory scrutiny, compounding existing weakness in the technology sector. Major indices across Asia and the United States experienced significant declines as of November 6, 2026.

Market participants are awaiting the release of US Nonfarm Payrolls later today, November 6, 2026, with forecasts expecting 65,000 jobs added and the unemployment rate holding steady at 4.2%.

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