The Nikkei 225, which rose sharply the previous day, is expected to open in an environment prone to profit-taking, with a decline of around ¥800 anticipated at the lower end, while dip-buying is also expected to emerge.
The Nikkei 225 is expected to open lower on the 2nd in the Tokyo stock market, with selling leading across a broad range of stocks.
The previous day's close was ¥68,956, and a decline of approximately ¥800 is seen as possible, with the index expected to fall to around ¥68,100 at times.
Rising crude oil futures are also weighing on the market and could act as a short-term selling factor. At the same time, expectations for further gains in the market could prompt dip-buying at lower levels.