The Nikkei Average fell sharply for a second straight session at the close on the 13th, ending at ¥67,777.52. It was down ¥1,253.40 from the previous day, with Tokyo Electron dragging the Nikkei Average down by approximately ¥450.
The Nikkei Average remained weak throughout the day amid movements in U.S. stocks, with the decline widening from the opening of the morning session. The decline continued to widen in the afternoon, although there was a period toward the end of the session when it narrowed. The Nikkei Average ultimately ended trading sharply lower.
There were 156 advancers, 68 decliners and 1 unchanged stock. Fast Retailing was the top positive contributor, adding approximately ¥162 to the index, while Recruit Holdings, Konami Group and Toyota Tsusho also supported the Nikkei Average. On the negative side, Tokyo Electron was the top contributor, weighing on the index by approximately ¥450, followed by SoftBank Group and others.
In the U.S. market on the 13th, the Dow rose by $195.60, while the Nasdaq fell 120.27 points. With concerns over higher crude oil prices persisting, the Nikkei Average remained weak throughout the day against the backdrop of movements in U.S. stocks.
The current level of the Nikkei Average is ¥67,777.52, with 156 advancers, 68 decliners and 1 unchanged stock. Fast Retailing, Recruit Holdings and Konami Group ranked among the top advancers, while Tokyo Electron, SoftBank Group and Advantest were among the leading decliners.