The Nikkei 225 fell for the first time in six sessions in the morning Tokyo stock market amid uncertainty over the Middle East situation. The morning close was ¥68,098.54, down ¥1,121.71 from the previous day.
The Nikkei 225 stood at ¥68,098.54 at the morning close, down ¥1,121.71 from the previous day. The TOPIX was at 4,165.11 points, down 19.0 points. Oil prices and long-term interest rates rose amid uncertainty over the Middle East situation, weighing on investor sentiment. Some semiconductor-related stocks were sold, resulting in a relatively larger decline in the Nikkei 225.
Trading volume was 1,091.54 million shares, and trading value was ¥5.3398 trillion. By sector stock price index, marine transportation, mining, and oil and coal products rose, while electrical appliances, nonferrous metals, and metal products declined.
The Standard TOP20 extended its gains. The Growth 250 fell, while the Growth Core rebounded. The Nikkei 225 temporarily fell by more than ¥600 at 10:02 a.m. before narrowing its decline. Some AI-related stocks provided support. The index opened at ¥68,847.35, down ¥372.90 from the previous day.