Tokyo stocks fell at the morning close. Buying emerged after the open, but profit-taking selling subsequently prevailed and weighed on the market.
Tokyo stocks were lower at the morning close. Although buying emerged after the market opened, profit-taking selling subsequently pushed the market lower.
Major indices, including the Nikkei Average, did not narrow their declines, and investors moved to adjust their holdings.
The day's market trend was attributed to profit-taking becoming predominant after buying subsided.