The Nikkei average fell, closing ¥200 lower at ¥60,016. TOPIX continued to advance in the market.
In the stock market on 21 August 2026, the Nikkei average fell, closing ¥200 lower than the previous day at ¥60,016. Although the decline was limited, it ended below the previous day's level.
The Tokyo Stock Price Index, or TOPIX, also extended its gains that day. While individual stocks moved in different directions, buying may have continued across the market as a whole.
The overall market trend suggests that volatility in Japanese equities is continuing, and that market conditions affecting trading profitability are likely to persist.