The Nikkei Average continued to decline in the afternoon session on the 14th, falling approximately ¥518 from the previous day, but narrowed its losses as stocks less affected by AI remained firm.
In the afternoon session on the 14th, the Nikkei Stock Average continued to decline, falling ¥518.35 from the previous weekend to ¥63,492.99. The TOPIX, meanwhile, rebounded to 4,058.21 points. Selling emerged amid concerns over signs that the pace of AI development in the United States was slowing, but the overall impact was limited.
Even as the Nikkei Average declined, stocks less affected by AI and data center-related demand, including Recruit Holdings, Fast Retailing and Konami Group, remained firm. In the afternoon session, Advantest and Tokyo Electron also narrowed their declines.
Trading volume was 1.9748 billion shares and trading value was ¥7.2866 trillion, indicating continued active trading. By sector, 6 of the 33 sectors declined, while 27 rose. Nonferrous metal stocks such as Sumitomo Electric Industries and Fujikura, as well as information and communications stocks, declined, while services and insurance stocks rose.