The Nikkei Stock Average opened at ¥64,726.08, down ¥416.70 from the previous business day, while the TOPIX was at 4,038.57, down 8.07 points.
The Nikkei Stock Average began the afternoon session on the 10th down ¥416.70 from the previous business day. It stood at ¥64,726.08 as the opening price, not the closing price, with the decline particularly pronounced.
At the same time, the Tokyo Stock Price Index, or TOPIX, opened at 4,038.57, down 8.07 points. This suggests that the market-wide decline is continuing.