The Nikkei 225 fell in Tokyo trading on Monday for the first time in 6 trading days, closing at ¥65,877.62. It rose by more than ¥600 at one point in the morning, but later fell again as profit-taking emerged.
The Nikkei 225 fell for the first time in 6 trading days in Tokyo trading on Monday, ending at ¥65,877.62, down ¥486.58 from the previous weekend. It was bought early in the session, particularly in AI- and semiconductor-related stocks, and rose by more than ¥600 at one point, but selling later prevailed and it turned lower.
The Tokyo Stock Price Index, or TOPIX, fell 0.40% to 4,112.00. The Nikkei 225 briefly rose into the ¥67,000 range, following gains in major US stock indexes, but profit-taking spread and pushed it lower near the close.
Overall, morning buying prompted by US market trends and profit-taking in individual stocks had mixed effects, and the Nikkei 225 turned lower again.