At the Tokyo market open, the Nikkei Average stood at ¥65,557.99, down ¥319.63 from the previous day, and opened lower after dividend rights for the 29th went ex-dividend. Meanwhile, semiconductor-related stocks saw buying at times.
At the Tokyo Stock Exchange open on 29 September, the Nikkei Stock Average stood at ¥65,557.99, down ¥319.63 from the previous day. The market appears to have been weighed by dividend rights going ex-dividend, which was one factor behind the decline.
The market was broadly lower as interim dividend rights went ex-dividend, while semiconductor-related stocks saw buying at times, according to reports.