As of 2:00 p.m., the Nikkei Average was ¥633.10 lower than the previous day at ¥68,323.62. SBG was the largest negative contributor, while Tokyo Electron and Fast Retailing also had a significant impact.
As of 2:00 p.m., the Nikkei Average was down ¥633.10 from the previous day at ¥68,323.62. On the TSE Prime Market, declining stocks substantially outnumbered advancing stocks, with declines dominating the market.
SBG was the largest negative contributor to the Nikkei Average, weighing by ¥325.24. Tokyo Electron followed at ¥262.94, Fast Retailing at ¥127.02, Terumo at ¥21.57 and Daikin at ¥14.66.
Advantest was the largest positive contributor, lifting the Nikkei Average by ¥261.05. Fujikura contributed ¥52.39, BayCurrent ¥15.34, Sumitomo Electric ¥12.88 and Furukawa Electric ¥11.26.
By sector, 5 of 33 sectors were higher. Nonferrous metals led the gainers, followed by mining, oil and coal products, and marine transportation. The top decliners were securities and commodity products, information and communications, and real estate.