A major constituent weighed on the index, sending the Nikkei Average sharply lower in the afternoon. Attention is turning to the afternoon investment strategy.
The Nikkei Average stood at 68,627.40, down 414.71, as of 12:35, with some major stocks continuing to weigh on the index after the morning session.
USD/JPY stood at 158.03, up ¥0.22, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 3,842.19, up 11.74, and the Shanghai Composite stood at 51,231.64, up 51.77, with significant moves reported.