The Nikkei Average was down approximately ¥1,570 from the previous day in the afternoon session on the 13th, trading in a narrow range toward the close. The top contributors were Advantest, Tokyo Electron and SoftBank Group, followed by Fast Retailing, Konami Group and Recruit Holdings among the positive contributors.
The Nikkei Average traded approximately ¥1,570 below the previous day's level in the afternoon session on the 13th. Buying toward the close narrowed the decline somewhat, but the downward trend continued. The exchange rate was around ¥158.30 per US dollar, with the yen moving lower.
The top negative contributors to the Nikkei Average were Advantest, Tokyo Electron and SoftBank Group, while Fast Retailing, Konami Group and Recruit Holdings ranked among the top positive contributors.
As of the afternoon, trading volume on the Prime Market stood at 1.21693 billion shares and trading value at ¥4.4143 trillion. After opening trading with the decline narrowing somewhat from its level in the noon hour, the Nikkei Average moved in a narrow range.
Information provided: This market overview is based on data from Wealth Advisor.