The Nikkei Stock Average ended the Tokyo market's session at ¥64,325.64, down ¥1,889.70 from the previous day. The closing price is reported along with commentary from Nikkei QUICK News.
The Tokyo market reached its 15:30 close, with the Nikkei Stock Average falling sharply from the previous day to ¥64,325.64. The report focuses on the closing price and movements in the Nikkei and related indexes during the day.
Futures buying, which supported a sharp rebound in the morning, was not particularly noticeable today. The report also highlights the view that rising interest rates had brought about a period in which global equity weightings declined.
The market's attention was drawn to speculation that Kadoya Sesame Mills would go private. The report also discusses the view that this could prompt fresh consideration of the market's stance toward short-term profit-seeking and the trend toward shareholder returns.
The program featured Sone Sumie (曽根純恵) and Furukado Narutoshi (古門成年), who provided commentary on market developments and their background at the close.