On 21st, the Yomiuri 333 index closed at ¥52,957.88 on the Tokyo stock market, up ¥96.78 from the previous day, with 196 constituent stocks, or approximately 60%, rising. Meanwhile, the Nikkei Average fell for the first time in 2 sessions, as some AI- and semiconductor-related stocks weakened.
On 21st, the Yomiuri stock price index (Yomiuri 333) closed at ¥50,295.88 on the Tokyo stock market, up ¥96.78, or 0.18%, from the previous day. Approximately 60% of its constituent stocks, or 196 stocks, rose.
The Nikkei Average closed at ¥60,616.36, down ¥200.43 from the previous day, marking its first decline in 2 sessions. The view was that growing uncertainty over the situation in the Middle East and rising long-term interest rates restrained investor sentiment. The decline in some AI-related and semiconductor stocks was also said to have affected the market's overall movement.
Among Yomiuri 333 stocks, Kawasaki Kisen posted the largest gain at 7.28%, followed by Sumitomo Chemical, up 7.18%, and Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, up 4.65%. The stocks with the largest declines were Japan Steel Works, down 4.65%, ASICS, down 4.64%, and MODEC, down 4.29%. Trends in Channel and related indicators also affected the market's overall performance.
Across the broader market, TOPIX edged higher to 4,067.29 points. Further developments and corporate earnings trends may affect the performance of Yomiuri 333 stocks.