# Nikkei 225 Falls More Than 5% and Enters Technical Bear Market

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-11-06T00:21:35.000Z
Updated: 2026-11-06T00:21:35.000Z
Section: Investing

> The index is down 20% from its June high. South Korea's KOSPI fell more than 8% and triggered a circuit breaker.

The Nikkei 225 fell more than 5%, putting the major global equity index 20% below its June high and into a technical bear market, a sharp move for U.S. markets to watch.

South Korea's KOSPI also fell more than 8%, triggering a circuit breaker.