Japanese stocks sink as U.S. midterm results hit tech shares
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The tech-heavy Nikkei 225 declined as much as 4.8%, with chip and AI-related shares slumping more than 13% and among the worst performers.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF-16.4% 30d
VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story.
- SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF-20.8% 30d
iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story.
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-10.3% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- EWJ iShares MSCI Japan ETF+0.3% 30d
iShares MSCI Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Japan, which this story is about (“japanese”).
- MSFT Microsoft+1.8% 30d
Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- GOOGL Alphabet-20.6% 30d
Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- AMZN Amazon.com-3.6% 30d
Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- AVGO Broadcom-11.6% 30d
Broadcom (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMH | +9.58% | +0.86% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SOXX | +12.28% | +1.42% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| QQQ | +5.88% | +0.76% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EWJ | +2.60% | +0.32% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MSFT | +2.19% | +0.22% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| GOOGL | +16.24% | -0.00% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AMZN | +1.58% | -4.14% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AVGO | +5.97% | -1.78% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Japanese stocks sink as U.S. midterm results hit tech shares The Japan Times
Source: The Japan Times
How far Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) has moved since 4 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMZN | three days earlier | -4.14% | final price |
| AMZN | five days earlier | +1.58% | final price |
| AVGO | three days earlier | -1.78% | final price |
| AVGO | five days earlier | +5.97% | final price |
| Ishares (EWJ) | three days earlier | +0.32% | final price |
| Ishares (EWJ) | five days earlier | +2.60% | final price |
| GOOGL | three days earlier | -0.00% | final price |
| GOOGL | five days earlier | +16.24% | final price |
| MSFT | three days earlier | +0.22% | final price |
| MSFT | five days earlier | +2.19% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | three days earlier | +0.76% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | five days earlier | +5.88% | final price |
| SMH | three days earlier | +0.86% | final price |
| SMH | five days earlier | +9.58% | final price |
| SOXX | three days earlier | +1.42% | final price |
| SOXX | five days earlier | +12.28% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael Rulli sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 37 days before publication. Filed 2 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 51 days before publication. Filed 18 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Alphabet (GOOGL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 61 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 69 days before publication. Filed 12 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Amazon Com (AMZN), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 27 Oct 2026. That is 8 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Broadcom (AVGO) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. John J McGuire III sold Broadcom (AVGO) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 41 days before publication. Filed 1 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Broadcom (AVGO) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who is named in “Japanese stocks sink as U.S. midterm results hit tech shares”
Companies tied to this story
- DIA Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust
Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Japanese stocks sink as U.S. midterm results hit tech shares.” Reason on file: SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Japanese stocks sink as U.S. midterm results hit tech shares.” Reason on file: Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story
- EWJ Ishares
For “Japanese stocks sink as U.S. midterm results hit tech shares,” Ishares (EWJ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Japan, which this story is about (“japanese”)
- MUFG Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group
For “Japanese stocks sink as U.S. midterm results hit tech shares,” Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (commercial banks) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japanese”) reaches its shares
- TM Toyota Motor Corp/
Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Japanese stocks sink as U.S. midterm results hit tech shares.” Reason on file: Toyota Motor (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japanese”) reaches its shares
- SONY Sony Group
For “Japanese stocks sink as U.S. midterm results hit tech shares,” Sony Group (SONY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Sony Group (household audio and video equipment) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japanese”) reaches its shares
- MFG Mizuho Financial Group
Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Japanese stocks sink as U.S. midterm results hit tech shares.” Reason on file: Mizuho Financial Group (national commercial banks) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japanese”) reaches its shares
How “Japanese stocks sink as U.S. midterm results hit tech shares” reaches Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
On 4 Nov 2026, “Japanese stocks sink as U.S. midterm results hit tech shares” is the story that connects Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) to this story.
What ties Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) to the headline is this: SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is here too. Its reason reads: Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story
Dates and price levels for Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
DIA traded between 504.92 and 522.62 across 18 sessions. The latest close on file is 515.65. EWJ traded between 95.11 and 99.98 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 97.33. QQQ traded between 680.34 and 758.19 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 681.22.
A simple score for Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
46 out of 100
“Japanese stocks sink as U.S. midterm results hit tech shares” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 7 linked companies.