In Tokyo trading on the afternoon of the 5th, the Nikkei 225 remained near its intraday low, at one point falling to the ¥61,100 range, down more than ¥1,000 from the previous day. Selling in AI- and semiconductor-related stocks weighed on the market.
In Tokyo stock trading on the afternoon of the 5th, the Nikkei Stock Average remained near its intraday low, at one point falling to the ¥61,100 range, down more than ¥1,000 from the previous day. High-priced stock Advantest fell further, while AI- and semiconductor-related stocks were sold, weighing on the Nikkei. This worsened overall market sentiment and strengthened investors’ risk-averse stance.
Movements in Asian stock markets on the afternoon of the 5th also affected the Nikkei. Some market participants said declines in Taiwan’s Weighted Index and South Korea’s KOSPI, both of which have high weightings in semiconductor-related stocks, weighed on investor sentiment. This became a factor pressuring sentiment in domestic and overseas markets.
As of 2:00 p.m., estimated trading value on the TSE Prime Market was ¥7.8111 trillion, while trading volume was approximately 2.52016 billion shares. Trading value expanded sharply at some points against the backdrop of the Nikkei’s decline, and individual stocks showed a mix of gains and losses.
Among individual stocks, TDK, Murata Manufacturing and Disco fell further, while Fast Retailing, Konami Group and Terumo rose. Trading trends varied from stock to stock, with investors continuing to seek places to move their funds.