Semiconductor stocks saw broad profit-taking in the Tokyo market on the 7th, and the Nikkei Stock Average fell for the first time in 3 days. It closed at ¥70,035.71, down ¥648.27 from the previous day.
In the Tokyo stock market on the 7th, near-term profit-taking was prominent, centred on semiconductor-related stocks, and the Nikkei Stock Average fell to close near its low for the session. The Nikkei closed down ¥648.27 from the previous day at ¥70,035.71.
Trading volume was approximately 2.3309 billion shares and trading value was approximately ¥7.6713 trillion. There were 526 advancing stocks, 972 declining stocks and 54 unchanged stocks. Buying led at the open, but gains were capped, followed by a retreat in prices.
Among individual stocks, キオクシアホールディングス and Advantest fell sharply, while Disco also declined significantly. Taiyo Yuden rose against the market trend, while Lasertec and 日本マイクロニクス also remained firm or moved sharply higher.