The Yomiuri Stock Price Index (Yomiuri 333) closed at ¥50,212.36 on 19 August in the Tokyo stock market, down ¥1,246.14 from the previous day and marking its third consecutive decline. Approximately 70% of the 333 constituent stocks fell.
The Yomiuri Stock Price Index (Yomiuri 333) closed at ¥50,212.36 in the Tokyo stock market on 19 August, down ¥1,246.14 from the previous day and falling for the third consecutive day. Declines among constituent stocks were steep, with Furukawa Electric having the greatest impact after falling 13.69%.
The Nikkei 225 fell ¥2,134.31 to ¥665,326.42, as declines in AI and semiconductor-related stocks weighed on the broader index. Declines among stocks listed on the TSE Prime Market were also substantial, leaving overall market sentiment subdued.
Among the Yomiuri 333 gainers, Mercari rose 6.19%, Skylark Holdings 3.07%, and GMO Payment Gateway 2.49%. The upward trend in long-term interest rates in Japan and the United States also weighed on the market following the decline in the Yomiuri 333. Attention focused on afternoon market developments.