The Nikkei Average fell for a 4th straight session at the close on the 3rd, ending ¥111 lower than the previous day at ¥64,214.48.
The Nikkei Stock Average ended trading on the 3rd at ¥64,214.48, down ¥111.16 from the previous day, extending its losing streak to 4 sessions. On the TSE Prime Market, 803 issues rose, 682 fell and 64 were unchanged.
Fast Retailing made the largest negative contribution to the Nikkei Average, weighing on it by ¥193.09. Advantest, IBIDEN, Fujikura and TDK also contributed to the decline.
SoftBank Group made the largest positive contribution, lifting the Nikkei Average by ¥61.95, followed by Nitori Holdings, Mitsubishi Corporation, Tokyo Electron and Lasertec.
By sector, 20 of the 33 sectors rose. The top performers were wholesale trade, electricity and gas, marine transportation, and oil and coal products. Mining, nonferrous metals and foods were among the leading decliners.