The Nikkei Average fell on the 11th, closing at ¥60,401.34, down ¥1,259.61 from the previous day. Declining stocks substantially outnumbered advancers overall, with notable declines also seen across sectors.
The Nikkei Average ended trading on the 11th at ¥60,401.34, down ¥1,259.61 from the previous day. On the TSE Prime Market, 508 stocks rose, 982 fell and 58 were unchanged.
Negative contribution to the Nikkei Average totaled -¥530.99, with Advantest the top contributor. SBG, Tokyo Electron, Kioxia and Ibiden followed. On the positive side, Kyocera was the top contributor, lifting the Nikkei Average by ¥21.99.
By sector, 11 of the 33 sectors rose, led by insurance, followed by marine transportation, transportation equipment and mining. The top decliners were nonferrous metals, electric appliances, and oil and coal products.
Across the market, imbalances in trading trends became pronounced, with significant differences in the contributions of individual stocks. Going forward, it will remain necessary to closely monitor trends in individual stocks and movements by sector.