The Nikkei average fell for a third straight day, ending down 0.80% from the previous day at ¥61,889.65. With earnings reports from US hyperscalers and central bank events in Japan and the US approaching, a wait-and-see mood intensified and trading lacked clear direction.
The Nikkei average fell for a third straight day in the Tokyo stock market, closing at ¥61,889.65, down ¥503.51 from the previous day. After opening down 0.39% from the previous day and then turning positive, the market paused again and moved within a narrow range. AI-related stocks were mostly under selling pressure, while domestic-demand and undervalued stocks provided support at times.
TOPIX closed at 3,972.98 points, up 0.18% from the previous day, while trading value on the TSE Prime Market was approximately ¥6.6638 trillion. Among individual stocks, trading companies including Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation and ITOCHU Corporation performed firmly, while GMO Internet Group, Inc. plunged.
A wait-and-see mood spread again in the afternoon session, and selling pressure on the Nikkei average strengthened slightly toward the close. Stocks with a high impact on the index showed little movement, while major names including Advantest Corporation and Tokyo Electron Limited also declined. The growth index in the emerging market continued to rise.
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