The Nikkei Average fell for the first time in 6 days on the 28th, closing ¥486.58 lower at ¥65,877.62. Profit-taking selling spread following the previous day's sharp rise, and the market traded near its lows in the afternoon session.
The Nikkei Stock Average closed ¥486.58 lower than the previous business day at ¥65,877.62, falling for the first time in 6 days. Investors engaged in profit-taking selling after the five consecutive sessions of gains from the 16th, and the decline widened toward the close after the market continued to trade near its lows in the afternoon.
The Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) fell 16.59 points to 4,112.00. Pharmaceuticals, pulp and paper, and mining declined by sector, while insurance, banking, and electric power and gas remained firm.
The TOP 20 on the Standard Market and the Growth Market both fell, while trading volume was 2.41504 billion shares and trading value was ¥8.2028 trillion.
Following these movements, the afternoon session lacked a clear direction, and Monday's trading was subdued.