Japanese stock markets are likely to open lower, mirroring the overnight decline on Wall Street. Domestic technology shares may face downward pressure following a significant sell-off in US semiconductor stocks, which has shaken investor confidence in artificial intelligence-related trades. On the Singapore Exchange, Nikkei index futures are down 450 points, trading at 66,870. On Monday, the Nikkei 225 index closed down 1.9% at 67,242.73 points.