The Nikkei 225 closed on the 8th at 69,042.11, down ¥993.60 from the previous day. Declining stocks significantly outnumbered advancing stocks, broadening the decline.
The Nikkei 225 closed on the 8th at 69,042.11, down ¥993.60 from the previous day, marking a sharp decline. On the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, declining stocks greatly outnumbered advancing stocks, with a large number of stocks falling.
SoftBank Group was the top negative contributor to the Nikkei 225, followed by Tokyo Electron, TDK, Advantest and Ibiden. On the positive side, Recruit was the top contributor, followed by KDDI, Trend Micro and Bandai Namco Holdings.
By sector, 7 of the 33 sectors rose. Gains were led by marine transportation, services, rubber products and land transportation, while nonferrous metals, glass and ceramics products, and banks were among the leading decliners.
As related news, Kabutan News reported on the Nikkei 225's sharp extended decline, movements in its component stocks and the breakdown of their contributions. Future stock-price trends have been reported as part of the information prompting investment decisions.