The Nikkei Average fell for a third consecutive day, closing down ¥503 at ¥62,189. A series of earnings announcements from major companies is scheduled this week and will attract attention as an investment consideration.
In the Tokyo market, the Nikkei Average fell from the open. The morning close was ¥62,214, down ¥478, and the index remained weak in the afternoon, eventually closing at ¥62,189, down ¥503. Selling initially prevailed amid turmoil in the US market, although the decline eased at times.
The TOPIX rebounded, rising 7 points to 3,972, while the TSE Growth 250 Index rose for a second consecutive session, gaining 8 points to 763. Among individual stocks, INPEX rose 4.9% to ¥4,049 and FANUC gained 0.9% to ¥5,639.
しまむら rebounded sharply, rising 2.6% to ¥3,414, while KOA rose 11.2% to ¥2,101. Synspective, meanwhile, fell for the first time in three sessions to ¥1,127 as investors moved to reassess its investment rating.
Earnings from major US IT companies and Japanese AI- and semiconductor-related companies are expected to be market factors this week, while the results of the central bank meetings in Japan and the United States will also draw attention.