Tokyo stocks fell for a second straight session on the 13th, closing at ¥67,77...52. Declines in U.S. technology stocks and uncertainty over the Middle East weighed on the market.
The Nikkei 225 fell for a fourth straight session on the 13th, dropping below ¥68,000 as selling spread, particularly among semiconductor-related stocks. Investor sentiment was weighed down by the decline in technology stocks in the U.S. market and uncertainty over the outlook for the Middle East.
The Nikkei 225 closed ¥1,253.40 lower than the previous weekend at ¥67,777.52, while the Tokyo Stock Exchange Price Index (TOPIX) rose 5.86 points to 4,110.67. Trading volume was approximately 23.5628 million shares.
The report was carried by Kyodo News.