Tokyo stocks were slightly lower at the midday break, but gainers outnumbered decliners among individual stocks and TOPIX remained positive.
Tokyo stocks continued to edge lower at the midday break. The Nikkei average stood at ¥63,396.00, down ¥88.10, or approximately 0.14%.
However, gainers overwhelmingly outnumbered decliners among individual stocks, with stock-level supply and demand remaining relatively firm.
TOPIX remained in positive territory, while gainers stood out across the market as a whole.
Overseas markets were weaker, with the NY Dow closing down 328.09 points, or 0.63%, and the Shanghai Composite down 21.05.