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Nikkei 225 tumbles 3.00% intraday to 64309.79, Gate data shows

Nikkei 225 tumbles 3.00% intraday to 64309.79, Gate data shows

The Japanese equity benchmark posted a sharp session decline, reflecting risk-off sentiment captured in market data published by Gate.

Fact Check
The Odaily flash citing Gate data reports the exact figures (3.00% intraday drop, 64,309.79 points) in the claim. Trading Economics independently confirms a >3% intraday drop on the JP225 on June 8, 2026, passing below 64,500 en route to a 4.20% session loss to 63,790, which is fully consistent with the intraday 64,309.79 snapshot. A subsequent Odaily/Gate flash also corroborates the continued decline (touching 64,000, -3.89%).
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Summary

The Nikkei 225, Japan’s benchmark stock index, fell 3.00% during the session to 64309.79, according to data from Gate. The move points to a notable intraday drop in Japanese equities and signals weaker risk appetite in the market at that point in trading.

Terms & Concepts
  • Nikkei 225: Japan’s widely followed stock market index.