The Nikkei 225 opened on the 6th at 65,896.00, down ¥404.44, with Kioxia Holdings and Taiyo Yuden among the notable decliners. Selling prevailed at the outset following the previous day's performance in U.S. stocks.
The Nikkei 225 opened at 65,896.00, down ¥404.44, while U.S. stocks were mixed in the previous day's trading on the 5th. After the opening, earnings and hopes for a peace agreement provided potential support, while rising long-term interest rates and trends in technology stocks weighed on the market.
Among stocks listed on the TSE Prime Market, Kioxia Holdings, Taiyo Yuden, Kokusai Electric, Tokyo Electron and Fujikura declined. Alongside the Nikkei 225's decline, movements were also seen among stocks with the highest trading value.
By sector, nonferrous metals and information and communications equipment declined, while retail and real estate advanced. The impact of the Dow's rise and the Nasdaq's decline in the U.S. market was also reported to have spread to the Tokyo market.
In weekly trading by overseas investors in Japanese equities, net selling amounted to ¥392.5 billion from 26 July to 1 August, according to reports. Attention is focused on developments ahead.