At 1 p.m., the Nikkei Average stood at ¥68,829.82, down ¥212.29 from the previous day. SBG was the largest negative contributor, dragging the index down by approximately ¥261.32.
At 1 p.m., the Nikkei Average was trading at ¥68,829.82, down ¥212.29 from the previous day. On the TSE Prime Market, 1,148 stocks had risen, 360 had fallen and 38 were unchanged, with advancing stocks outnumbering declining stocks.
Negative contributions to the Nikkei Average totaled ¥261.32, with SBG ranking first. Fast Retailing, TDK, Kioxia and Ibiden followed.
Tokyo Electron made the largest positive contribution, lifting the Nikkei Average by ¥121.36, followed by Advantest, Recruit, Konami Group and Nitto Denko.
By sector, 23 of the 33 sectors rose, led by marine transportation, followed by foods, other products and services. Nonferrous metals, banks, and information and communications ranked among the biggest decliners.