Buying led at the open at times, but the Nikkei's gains narrowed in afternoon trading. Attention is focused on the afternoon investment strategy.
The market opened with the Nikkei at 66,333.53, moving at -30.67. The Nikkei received buying support in the morning but struggled to extend its gains in the afternoon.
In U.S. stocks, the New York Dow closed at 3,888.37, up +478.64 from the previous day, while the Shanghai Composite recorded a change of -48.14, although its closing level was unavailable. Foreign exchange and other market indicators were also moving. The article reports that points for considering investment strategy have emerged in response to afternoon trading.