The Nikkei 225 ended at ¥66,311.93 on 31 August in the Tokyo stock market, down ¥93.63 from the previous day. It briefly fell more than ¥1,500 in the morning before buybacks narrowed the decline.
The Nikkei Stock Average ended at ¥66,311.93 on 31 August in the Tokyo stock market, down ¥93.63 from the previous day. Selling of AI-related and semiconductor stocks led the market in the morning, and the Nikkei briefly fell more than ¥1,500.
Buybacks then spread, narrowing the decline. More than half of all stocks on the TSE Prime Market ended the session higher.
The Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) rose 9.58 points from the previous day to 4,156.29.