Following a decline of around ¥420 in the Nikkei Average, Murata Manufacturing, Furukawa Electric and SoftBank Group were among the leading decliners among its constituents. As of 11:00 a.m., the Nikkei Average was around ¥68,620.
As of 11:00 a.m. on the 9th, the Nikkei Average was around ¥68,620, down approximately ¥420 from the previous day, with selling prevailing following declines in AI and semiconductor-related stocks in the US market. Buying to cover short positions was also seen thereafter, and the market showed resistance to further declines.
Among Nikkei Average constituents, Murata Manufacturing, Furukawa Electric, SoftBank Group, Asahi Kasei and Fast Retailing ranked among the leading decliners, with their share prices falling relatively sharply. The leading gainers included NRI, Trend Micro, BayCurrent, JT and SHIFT.
The exchange rate was around ¥157 per US dollar and moved slightly toward a stronger yen from morning levels. Across the market, buying aimed at a rebound was also observed amid the influence of the US market.