The Nikkei Average was down ¥759 as of 14:50. With the U.S. employment report due and market attention shifting to U.S. economic data, the contributions of major stocks are driving the index’s movement.
The Nikkei Average was down ¥759 as of 14:50. Among the largest negative contributors to the Nikkei Average were SoftBank Group, Tokyo Electron, and Fast Retailing, while Advantest, Fujikura, and BayCurrent were the largest positive contributors.
By sector, Information & Communications, Securities & Commodity Futures, Real Estate, Other Financing Business, and Precision Instruments posted the largest declines, while Nonferrous Metals, Mining, Oil & Coal Products, Marine Transportation, and Metal Products posted the largest gains.
The Nikkei Average was trading near its low for the day. In the United States, the employment report for September and manufacturing orders for August are scheduled for release tonight, and the market is moving against this backdrop.