Nikkei 225 Drops More Than 5% and Enters Technical Bear Market

Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell more than 5%, taking its decline from a June peak to 20% and placing the index in technical bear-market territory. The move signals a sharp selloff in Asian equities.

The latest loss and the decline from June describe different spans of the retreat. The 5% figure captures the latest drop, while 20% measures how far the index has fallen from its June high. That comparison puts the current level in the context of the peak and marks the threshold behind the bear-market classification.

The 20% decline, rather than the 5% drop alone, is the figure that places the index in bear-market territory. It shows the scale of the retreat relative to the June high, while the latest loss describes the immediate move. Together, the figures mark a sharp current decline within a broader slide in Asian equities. The June peak is therefore the reference point for the market’s technical status.