Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Ends near Three-Week Low as AI-Stock Selloff Weighs (UPDATE 1)
- Posted on May 20, 2026
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Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Ends near Three-Week Low as AI-Stock Selloff Weighs (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, May 20 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average closed at a near three-week low on Wednesday, with SoftBank Group leading the decline, as investors locked in profits on AI-related stocks that had powered the market's recent rally.