The Nikkei Average extended its decline at the morning close on 19 August, ending the morning session down ¥1,736.48 from the previous day at ¥65,724.25. Declining stocks outnumbered advancing stocks, with broad-based weakness across sectors.
The Nikkei Average extended its decline at the morning close on 19 August, ending the morning session down ¥1,736.48, or 2.57%, from the previous day at ¥65,724.25. On the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, 236 stocks advanced, 1,281 declined and 33 were unchanged, with declining stocks accounting for more than 80% of the total.
Negative contributions to the Nikkei Average amounted to a 378.13-yen drag, with SBG the top contributor. Tokyo Electron, Kioxia, Fujikura and Ibiden followed among the leading negative contributors.
Mercari was the top positive contributor, lifting the Nikkei Average by ¥8.35. Kikkoman, Otsuka Holdings, Chugai Pharmaceutical and M3 also made positive contributions.
By sector, 32 of the 33 sectors declined, with pharmaceuticals the only sector to advance. The biggest declines were seen in nonferrous metals, glass and ceramics, machinery, banks, electric appliances and metal products.