The Nikkei 225 fell ¥1,253.40 from the previous weekend to ¥67,777.52, extending its losing streak to 4 sessions. At one point in the afternoon, dip-buying narrowed the decline.
The Nikkei 225 ended the afternoon session on the 13th at ¥67,777.52, down ¥1,253.40 from the previous weekend, extending its losing streak to 4 sessions, while rebounds remained limited despite the index staying in a high-price range throughout the day. Selling prevailed initially amid declines in U.S. technology stocks and geopolitical risks in the Middle East, with the morning's losses weighing on the market. Meanwhile, the TOPIX rose 4.86 points to 4,110.67 at the same time, extending its advance.
Trading volume on the TSE Prime Market was 23,506,280,000 shares, with trading value at approximately ¥7.964 trillion. Market breadth comprised 1,140 advancers, 380 decliners and 32 unchanged issues. By sector, 7 of the 33 sectors declined and 26 rose.
Stocks that made significant negative contributions included nonferrous metal stocks Mitsui Kinzoku, Fujikura and Kioxia, as well as Tokyo Electron. Shipping stocks Nippon Yusen and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, mining stocks INPEX and Japan Petroleum Exploration, and oil and coal products stocks Idemitsu Kosan and ENEOS were relatively firm. In the afternoon, declines eased on individual stock movements in some issues, and the market as a whole showed resilience.
At 2:30 p.m., 竹内製作 announced upward revisions to its consolidated earnings forecast and year-end dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending February 2027, along with the establishment of a share repurchase limit. The stock surged and renewed its year-to-date high. Overall market movements do not indicate an investment recommendation.