The Nikkei Stock Average fell approximately ¥1,760 in the afternoon session on the 19th, dropping below its level after the morning close. SoftBank Group, Tokyo Electron and Kioxia were among the largest contributors, while trading remained range-bound in the afternoon session.
In the Tokyo stock market on the afternoon of the 19th, the Nikkei Stock Average fell approximately ¥1,760 from the previous day and was trading just below ¥60,000 as of 12:46 p.m. After opening for the afternoon session, there were periods when the decline narrowed, but trading overall remained range-bound. The exchange rate was in the upper ¥159 range per US dollar, with the yen continuing to trade in a weaker direction.
Among the Nikkei's largest contributors, SoftBank Group, Tokyo Electron and Kioxia were the leading negative contributors. On the positive side, Mercari, Kikkoman and Konami Group were among the largest contributors.
As of 12:45 p.m., trading volume on the Prime Market exceeded 134,080,000 shares, while trading value reached ¥5.533 trillion. The market is expected to continue to be shaped by individual stocks' contributions and range-bound trading.