The Nikkei 225 fell for the first time in 4 days, closing at ¥63,290.11. AI and semiconductor stocks fell sharply following declines in US technology stocks in after-hours trading, while the BOJ meeting drew little market reaction and the market traded around its lows toward the close.
In the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei 225 fell for the first time in 4 days, ending trading ¥1,369.36 lower than the previous business day at ¥63,290.11. Sharp declines in US technology stocks in after-hours trading weighed on AI-related and semiconductor-related stocks, pushing the index lower.
The results of the BOJ Monetary Policy Meeting contained no surprises, and stock prices showed little reaction. Amid a mood of waiting to assess the Governor's press conference after the close, the market remained around its lows toward the end of the session. After-hours declines in US companies that reported earnings also weighed on sentiment.
Individual stocks stood out, with Kioxia HLDG and Advantest falling sharply and Fujitsu hitting its daily price limit down. By contrast, Konami Group renewed its record high since listing, highlighting divergent moves among individual stocks. The gap between stocks that pushed down the Nikkei 225 and those that rose was notable.
The TOPIX fell 0.95% to 3965.07 points, while trading value on the TSE Prime Market was approximately ¥8,4658 billion. On the TSE Prime Market, 807 issues rose, 714 fell and 32 were unchanged.