At the Tokyo market open, the Nikkei fell for a third straight session. INPEX rebounded, while Idemitsu Kosan and others also rose. SoftBank Group, meanwhile, fell sharply, while Nomura surged.
The Nikkei fell for a third straight session at the open, with downward pressure continuing across the market. INPEX rebounded as a related stock, while Idemitsu Kosan and others were bought on rising crude oil prices.
SoftBank Group fell sharply for a third straight session. Reports from the United States drew selling, and investors were said to have become more risk-averse.
Nomura, meanwhile, surged, with reports saying that first-half operating profit is expected to decline 24%.