The Nikkei 225 fell for the first time in 6 sessions, although it briefly recovered ¥67,000 in morning trading. It ended at ¥65,877.62, down just under ¥486, to close the session.
In the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei 225 extended its morning gains, rising as high as ¥67,034.74 and briefly recovering ¥67,000. Selling gained the upper hand around the middle of the session as investors felt a sense of achievement, and the index ultimately closed down 0.73% from the previous day.
Moves in AI-related stocks in the previous day's US market provided support, while the firmness of regional bank stocks and buying to capture interim dividends also supported the market at times. However, the index turned lower toward the end of the session as the market reacted to its rapid advance.
Among individual stocks, SoftBank Group held on to most of its gains, while buying led in Recruit Holdings. Nidec hit its limit down after reports that its president had been dismissed at an extraordinary board meeting, while Ibiden and Kioxia Holdings were weak. On the TSE Prime Market, TOPIX ended down 0.4%, with trading value at approximately ¥820.28 billion.
In emerging markets, the TSE Growth Market 250 Index fell for a third straight session, down 1.13%. Among individual stocks, developments at Nidec drew market attention.