At the close on the 30th, the Nikkei Average fell ¥1,369.36 from the previous day to ¥63,290.11, marking its first sharp decline in 4 sessions. Although the decline temporarily narrowed during the afternoon, buying prevailed toward the end of the session, reducing the loss.
At the close on the 30th, the Nikkei Stock Average fell ¥1,369.36 from the previous day to ¥63,290.11, marking its first sharp decline in 4 sessions. The Tokyo Stock Price Index also fell 38.21 points to 3,965.07 points.
Following the decline in U.S. stocks on the 29th local time and sharp drops in Amazon and Intel in after-hours trading, AI-related and semiconductor stocks were sold, and the Nikkei Average briefly fell ¥1,948.05 to ¥62,711.42. Buying emerged thereafter, narrowing the decline by the close.
Trading volume on the TSE Prime Market was 249.91 million shares, with trading value of ¥8.4659 trillion. There were 807 advancers and 714 decliners, with advancers outnumbering decliners. By sector, 17 of the 33 sectors fell and 16 rose. Nonferrous metals and electrical equipment stocks were particularly weak, while air transport, marine transport and land transport stocks rose.
Among the other decliners were 栗田工, トーエネク, 富士通, イビデン and 東光高岳, while ハリマ化成グループ, メタウォータ, ジャノメ, コナミグループ and タカラトミー were among the stocks that posted gains.
The report was provided by Wealth Advisor. In terms of overall market trends, gains among Prime-listed stocks stood out, while trading was generally active.