The Nikkei Average was down around ¥670 on the morning of the 29th, with Nexon, Resonac and Idemitsu Kosan among the largest decliners among index constituents. Selling was dominant in early trading, while the exchange rate remained in the low ¥157 range per US dollar.
The Nikkei Average was trading around ¥670 below the previous day's level on the morning of the 29th, with selling dominant from the start of trading. Against a backdrop of intraday volatility, the dollar/yen exchange rate was in the low ¥157 range.
The largest decliners among Nikkei Average constituents included Nexon, Resonac, Idemitsu Kosan, Chubu Electric Power and Mazda. Meanwhile, the leading advancers included Tokai Carbon, Lasertec, SCREEN Holdings, Disco and Otsuka Holdings.
Selling remained dominant after 11:00, and the Nikkei Average was still down sharply. The exchange rate showed signs of moving toward a weaker yen, while investors watched developments in the gross market.
The report was provided by Wealth Advisor as a breaking update on related stocks.