The Nikkei Stock Average closed at ¥66,131.98 on 27 August, down from the previous day. Trading volume increased on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, where advancing issues dominated the top individual-stock movers. Kioxia Holdings Corporation and Tokyo Electron were among the stocks making the largest contributions to the Nikkei, while Renova and others ranked among the largest negative contributors. A total of 69 issues hit new year-to-date highs, while 0 issues hit new lows.
On 27 August 2026, the Nikkei Stock Average initially rose as buying prevailed in the morning following favorable earnings from U.S. chipmaker Nvidia, but position-adjustment selling became dominant toward the afternoon. The Nikkei ended trading down ¥130.18 from the previous day at ¥66,131.98. The largest positive contributors included Kioxia Holdings Corporation, Tokyo Electron, Fujikura Ltd., Ibiden Co., Ltd. and SoftBank Group Corp., while the largest negative contributors included Advantest Corporation, Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd., Konami Group Corporation and Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
On the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, trading volume came to 1.961 billion shares and trading value totaled ¥7.870083 trillion, both up from the previous day. By sector, nonferrous metals, oil and coal products, textiles, banks and securities rose, while other products, precision instruments, pharmaceuticals, marine transportation and iron and steel declined. The top individual-stock gainers were DAIICHI KIGENSO KAGAKU KOGYO CO., LTD., FIG and TAMURA CORPORATION, while the biggest decliners were Renova, Inc., Advance Create Co., Ltd. and SUNWELS CO., LTD.
Among indicators other than the Nikkei’s performance, 69 issues updated their year-to-date highs, while 0 issues updated their year-to-date lows. This article provides an overview of movements on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market on 27 August.