As of 2 p.m., the Nikkei Average was down ¥202.84 from the previous day at ¥61,045.75, with Advantest the top negative contributor, weighing on the index by ¥274.
As of 2 p.m. on the 12th, the Nikkei Average was down ¥202.84 from the previous day at ¥61,045.75. On the TSE Prime Market, 973 stocks rose, 524 fell and 47 were unchanged, with advancing stocks substantially outnumbering decliners.
Advantest was the top negative contributor to the Nikkei Average, weighing on it by ¥274. Recruit followed with a ¥101.13 drag, then Ibiden at ¥77.8, SoftBank Group at ¥25.08 and Fujikura at ¥17.19.
Meanwhile, Tokyo Electron was the top positive contributor, lifting the Nikkei Average by ¥67.76. Shin-Etsu Chemical followed with ¥23.93, KDDI with ¥17.80, Secom with ¥12.47 and Terumo with ¥12.14, with positive contributions standing out.
By sector, 27 of 33 sectors rose, led by fisheries and agriculture, food, construction and land transportation. Notable decliners included services, nonferrous metals and electric appliances.