TOKYO, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average
fell more than 2% on Wednesday to touch a one-week low as
high-flying technology stocks tracked Wall Street's sharp
declines overnight.
As of 0025 GMT, the Nikkei was down 2% at
50,463.01, hitting its lowest since last Wednesday.
The broader Topix fell 1.1% 3,274.
U.S. stocks closed sharply lower on Tuesday as big banks
warned that equity markets could be headed for a drawdown,
reflecting mounting concerns over stretched valuations.
In Japan, technology investor SoftBank Group fell
9.4%. Chip-testing equipment maker Advantest ( ADTTF ) lost 7%.
Optical fibre maker Fujikura ( FKURF ), which provides
materials for AI-data centres, lost 5.65%.
Uniqlo-brand owner Fast Retailing ( FRCOF ), however, gained
2.2%.