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Japan Nikkei slips from record as inflation and rate fears creep back in
Economy
Published on 14 May 2026
The AI rally barely kept the index afloat
Global markets turned mixed as Wall Street tech stocks pushed indexes to fresh record closes, while Japan’s Nikkei struggled to hold its record run. Early gains tied to AI-related Japanese firms faded as investors refocused on rising inflation and looming interest rate pressures, cooling sentiment despite the broader tech-driven optimism.
- Wall Street tech stocks powered record closing levels
- Nikkei briefly advanced on AI-linked Japanese company gains
- Inflation and interest rate concerns revived market anxiety
- AI support wasn’t enough to sustain the record move
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The Economic Times