The Nikkei 225 was down approximately ¥270 from the previous day in the afternoon session, with Advantest, Tokyo Electron and Fast Retailing among the stocks making the largest negative contributions. Stocks making positive contributions included Toyota Tsusho, Mitsubishi Corp. and FANUC.
The Nikkei 225 was trading approximately ¥270 below its level at the end of the previous week. Although the decline narrowed slightly from the noon hour onward, trading continued around the morning closing level. The foreign exchange market was quiet, with the dollar trading in the lower ¥156 range.
Among Nikkei 225 constituents, Advantest, Tokyo Electron and Fast Retailing made the largest negative contributions, while the leading positive contributors were Toyota Tsusho, Mitsubishi Corp. and FANUC.
As of 12:45 p.m., trading volume on the Prime Market was approximately 1.07217 billion shares, and trading value was approximately ¥3.6301 trillion. Provided by Wealth Advisor.