Selling led the Nikkei, which traded around ¥1,190 lower during the morning session. The index briefly hit ¥63,831.78 in the 9 a.m. hour, falling below ¥64,000 during trading for the first time in a month.
The Nikkei Stock Average traded around ¥1,190 lower during the morning session, at approximately ¥64,110.
It fell to ¥63,831.78 at 9:16 a.m., briefly dropping below ¥64,000 during trading for the first time in a month. It then continued to move with ¥64,000 in focus.
By sector, 21 of the 33 sectors fell and 12 rose. Nonferrous metals and electrical equipment stocks declined, while mining and marine transportation stocks rose relatively strongly.
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market, the dollar was trading in the upper ¥157 range and the euro in the lower ¥177 range.