The Nikkei Average stood at ¥62,467.15 as of 2 p.m., down approximately ¥440 from the previous day, as declines in constituent stocks weighed on the overall index. TDK made the largest negative contribution, weighing by approximately ¥90.51.
As of 2 p.m., the Nikkei Average stood at ¥62,467.15, down ¥440.69, or 0.70%, from the previous day. On the TSE Prime Market, 424 stocks advanced, 1,080 declined and 42 were unchanged, with declining stocks substantially outnumbering advancing stocks.
TDK was the top negative contributor to the Nikkei Average, weighing by ¥90.51. It was followed by Advantest, SoftBank Group, Tokyo Electron and Nitto Denko. Fast Retailing was the top positive contributor, lifting the Nikkei Average by approximately ¥172.33.
By sector, 7 of the 33 sectors advanced. Real estate led the gains, followed by retail, fisheries, agriculture and forestry, and foods. Banking, nonferrous metals and electrical appliances were among the sectors with the largest declines.