In the afternoon session on the 28th, the Nikkei 225 fell ¥486.58 from the previous day to ¥65,877.62, recording its first decline in six sessions. TOPIX also fell 16.59 points to 4,112.00, with both indexes ending at their lows for the day.
The Nikkei 225 ended the afternoon session on the 28th at ¥65,877.62, down ¥486.58 from the previous weekend, recording its first decline in six sessions. TOPIX also ended at 4,112.00, down 16.59 points, and remained near its intraday low. Buying led at the open against a backdrop of higher U.S. stocks, but the market was pressured by selling from investors waiting for a rebound after the initial buying subsided.
By sector, 29 of the 33 sectors declined. Pharmaceutical, pulp and paper, mining, chemical, electrical equipment and food stocks were weak, while insurers and banks remained firm.
Trading volume on the TSE Prime Market was 2,415.04 million shares, and trading value was approximately ¥8.2028 trillion. Advancing issues numbered 468 and declining issues 1,039, with approximately 70% of all issues declining.