The Nikkei Average closed at ¥64,214.48, down ¥111.16 from the previous day. The TOPIX stood at 4,102.04 pt, up 20.44 pt from the previous day.
As of 15:31 JST, the Nikkei Average closed at ¥64,214.48, down ¥111.16 from the previous day, with modest price movements continuing throughout the day. In addition to movements in major stocks, the market focused on the market's progress from the previous day's opening.
On the same day, the TOPIX ended at 4,102.04 pt, up 20.44 pt from the previous day, showing periods of relative strength across a broad range of stocks despite the Nikkei Average's decline. Trends in investors' risk sensitivity and sector-specific movements are believed to have influenced trading toward the close.
Following these market movements, market participants indicated that the market would continue to be shaped by short-term rebound factors and the return of short sellers. The direction of the next phase is expected to become clearer depending on subsequent updates and movements in the various indices.