The Nikkei 225 stood at ¥66,050.33 in morning trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, down ¥261.60 from the previous day, as higher oil prices and interest rates weighed on the market. TOPIX is extending its gains.
The Nikkei 225 fell for a second straight session in morning trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, declining as much as ¥261.60 from the previous trading day to ¥66,050.33. Uncertainty hung over the market, while oil prices rose against a backdrop of instability in the Middle East.
Meanwhile, TOPIX continued to rise. Although overall share prices remained affected by higher oil prices and interest rates, a different trend was emerging in some areas.