The Nikkei 225 fell sharply for a third straight session in the afternoon session on the 2nd, closing down ¥1,889.70 from the previous day at ¥64,225.64. Rising long-term interest rates and geopolitical risks in the Middle East weighed on the market, which traded near its lows in the afternoon amid a lack of buying cues.
The Nikkei 225 stood at ¥64,225.64 in the afternoon session on the 2nd, down ¥1,889.70 from the previous day, marking its third straight decline. TOPIX fell 100.26 points to 4,081.60, marking its sharpest drop in 10 sessions. At 1:13 p.m., the Nikkei 225 hit ¥64,215.47, but continued to trade near its lows thereafter. The yen moved stronger, with the exchange rate standing at around ¥159.60 to the US dollar.
Trading volume on the TSE Prime Market reached 2.41905 billion shares, while trading value totaled ¥8.0344 trillion. Advancers numbered just 100, compared with 1,436 decliners, which accounted for the vast majority.
All 33 sectors declined. Nonferrous metals and services shares were weak, along with glass and ceramics, electrical appliances, transportation equipment, machinery, information and communications, air transportation and textiles shares. Some stocks nevertheless rose.
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