The Nikkei 225 started 466 yen lower at the open, with the initial downward trend continuing, while Kioxia Holdings and Taiyo Yuden were among the decliners. The market's opening overview focused on weakness in major stock indexes.
The Nikkei 225 started 466 yen lower at the open, with selling prevailing across the market.
As of 09:50, the Nikkei 225 stood at 67,542.35, down 1,488.57, or 2.16%, from the previous day.
Selling spread across semiconductor- and materials-related stocks, with both Kioxia Holdings and Taiyo Yuden declining.
Against the backdrop of weakness in major indexes, attention is focused on the market's subsequent direction in the opening overview.