The Nikkei Average opened the afternoon session in Tokyo down ¥1,779, with leading stocks including Mitsubishi Materials and TDK declining. Other related stocks, including Sumitomo Metal Mining and Murata Manufacturing, also fell.
The Nikkei Average began afternoon trading down ¥1,779. Selling prevailed immediately after the opening, and declines in leading materials-related stocks are putting downward pressure on the market.
Declines among related stocks were particularly pronounced, with Mitsubishi Materials and TDK posting large losses compared with the previous day. Taiyo Yuden, Murata Manufacturing, Recruit Holdings and IHI also remained weak.
The table also shows stock-by-stock price movements as of the date indicated, with stocks posting larger declines from the previous day providing a stronger indication of current market sentiment. Attention is expected to remain focused on sectors and stocks with larger declines.)
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