The Nikkei Average retreated on the 31st, ending trading at ¥66,311.93, down ¥93.63 from the previous Friday. Advancing issues significantly outnumbered declining issues, but positive contributions were limited.
The Nikkei Average ended trading on the 31st at ¥66,311.93, down ¥93.63 from the previous day, marking a retreat at the close. The Nikkei Average was down 0.14% from the previous day, and trading took place on the Prime Market.
Negative contributions totaled ¥381.35, with Advantest leading the downward pressure. TDK, Murata Manufacturing, Lasertec and Toyota Tsusho followed, with major stocks contributing to the decline in succession.
Fast Retailing made the largest positive contribution, lifting the Nikkei Average, while Kioxia, Recruit, Fujikura and SBG also contributed. By sector, 22 sectors advanced, with electric power and gas among those showing strength.
Among individual stocks, there were 881 advancers, 629 decliners and 40 unchanged, meaning that advancing stocks outnumbered declining stocks.