As of 10:00 on the 19th, the Nikkei Average was down ¥1,630.98 from the previous day at ¥65,829.75. The main factor behind the decline was SBG's negative contribution, while other stocks also weighed on the index and most sectors declined.
As of 10:00 on the 19th, the Nikkei Average stood at ¥65,829.75, down ¥1,630.98 from the previous day. There were 266 advancers, 1,239 decliners and 45 unchanged stocks, with decliners far outnumbering advancers.
SBG led the Nikkei's negative contributors, weighing on the index by ¥345.95. Tokyo Electron, Kioxia, Fujikura and Advantest followed.
Mercari was the top positive contributor, lifting the Nikkei Average by ¥6.60. Otsuka Holdings, Olympus, Shiseido and Kikkoman followed. By sector, 32 of the 33 sectors declined, with pharmaceuticals the only sector to rise.