As investors assess the U.S. midterm elections, the Nikkei 225 continued to fall while TOPIX rebounded. Selling concentrated in data center-related stocks, drawing attention to sector trends.
The Nikkei 225 continued to trend lower, with investors apparently becoming more risk-averse against the backdrop of a U.S. political event. Trading in stocks, including small-cap names, was also reportedly more active.
TOPIX, by contrast, continued to trend higher, showing a move at odds with the Nikkei 225's decline as a broad market trend. The movements of several stock indexes diverged.
According to reports, selling concentrated in data center-related stocks following the U.S. midterm elections, affecting the share prices of companies involved in IT and data centers.