The Nikkei Average closed today at ¥67,744.29, down ¥33.23, marking a fifth consecutive decline. The main stocks that weighed on the index, the leading contributors and decliners, and sector trends were reported.
The Nikkei Average closed on 14 October at ¥67,744.29, down ¥33.23, or 0.05%, from the previous day, marking a fifth consecutive decline. On the TSE Prime Market, 602 stocks rose, 889 fell and 55 were unchanged, with decliners substantially outnumbering advancers.
Tokyo Electron was the largest negative contributor, weighing on the Nikkei Average by ¥159.28, followed by Olympus, Kioxia, Terumo and Ibiden. Fast Retailing was the largest positive contributor, lifting the Nikkei Average by ¥165.86, followed by SBG, Recruit, Fujikura and Shin-Etsu Chemical.
By sector, 14 of the 33 sectors rose, with oil and coal products posting the largest gain. Banks, securities and precision instruments ranked among the leading decliners.