Stock futures fall after Nasdaq correction; Japan's Nikkei 225 enters bear market: Live updates
Stock futures fell following a severe Wall Street session that dragged major averages down to their worst performance since April 2025. The Nasdaq plunged 5 percent and entered correction territory, while the S&P 500 suffered a record loss of market value and the Dow dropped 1,800 points. The market downturn wiped out the post-election and midterm results rally, driven by a massive chip stock wipeout and a 1 trillion dollar loss for the Magnificent 7. Meanwhile, Japan's Nikkei 225 entered a technical bear market by dropping more than 20 percent from its June record peak.
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- ✓ Stock futures fell after the Nasdaq slipped into correction territory following a hard selling session on Thursday.
- ✓ The S&P 500 suffered its largest one-day loss of market value on record amid a broader tech sell-off.
- ✓ Japan's Nikkei 225 entered a technical bear market by falling more than 20 percent from its June record peak.
- ✓ South Korea's Kospi and Taiwan's benchmark index fell more than 8 percent during the Asian stock plunge.
What changed
Stock futures continued to fall and international indexes dropped sharply as the Wall Street tech rout spread to Asian markets.
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Stock Futures Fall As Global Markets Reel From Tech Rout
Stock futures fell following a severe Wall Street session that dragged major averages down to their worst performance since April 2025. The Nasdaq plunged 5 percent and entered correction territory, while the S&P 500 suffered a record loss of market value and the Dow dropped 1,800 points. The market downturn wiped out the post-election and midterm results rally, driven by a massive chip stock wipeout and a 1 trillion dollar loss for the Magnificent 7. Meanwhile, Japan's Nikkei 225 entered a technical bear market by dropping more than 20 percent from its June record peak.
Why it matters
The sharp market correction reflects deep investor anxiety surrounding artificial intelligence and semiconductor stocks following major political shifts in the United States. Hard selling rippled globally, crashing Asian markets including South Korea and Taiwan alongside Japan. Traders are now closely watching upcoming economic reports to gauge the broader financial impact.
What is confirmed
- Stock futures fell after the Nasdaq slipped into correction territory following a hard selling session on Thursday.
- The S&P 500 suffered its largest one-day loss of market value on record amid a broader tech sell-off.
- Japan's Nikkei 225 entered a technical bear market by falling more than 20 percent from its June record peak.
- South Korea's Kospi and Taiwan's benchmark index fell more than 8 percent during the Asian stock plunge.
Still unconfirmed
- Wall Street lost 2.5 trillion dollars in a single day as AI stocks bled following a Democrat sweep.
What to watch next
- Traders await the upcoming big payrolls report.
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