At the afternoon open in the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei Average held further losses from the morning close. Some AI stocks were sold, while non-AI stocks that had lagged came under buying interest. Basket transactions totaled approximately ¥50.4 billion, and the Nikkei Average was trading in the ¥68,700 range.
At the afternoon open on the 9th, the Nikkei Average was trading in the ¥68,700 range, approximately ¥300 below the previous day's level. While some AI-related stocks were sold, selected non-AI stocks, including game and marine transportation stocks, were bought and supported the index. Advancing stocks accounted for approximately 70% of the TSE Prime Market.
Off-auction basket transactions after the morning close totaled approximately ¥50.4 billion. As of 12:45 p.m., trading value on the TSE Prime Market was approximately ¥4.4693 trillion, with trading volume of approximately 1.21465 billion shares.
Individually, SBG and Kioxia fell, while Recruit and Sony Group rose. Konami Group, Kawasaki Kisen and Nomura Research Institute also advanced. Advantest, which had fallen in the morning, rebounded in the afternoon, while Tokyo Electron's gain widened.
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