The Nikkei average was trading around 270 points below the previous day’s level in Tokyo trading on the 31st. Around 2:00 p.m., Kioxia, Advantest and Fujikura ranked among the top stocks by trading value.
Shortly after 2:00 p.m. on the 31st, the Nikkei Stock Average was trading around 270 points below the previous weekend’s level. Although there were periods of buying in the afternoon session, the market as a whole remained firm.
Kioxia, Advantest and Fujikura ranked among the top stocks by trading value on the Prime Market shortly after 2:00 p.m. These stocks accounted for the highest trading values at the time.
The stocks ranking highest by volume as of 2:00 p.m. included NTT, Sony Financial Group, Fujikura, Nissan Motor and Kioxia, indicating active trading in several issues. The dollar was in the upper ¥159 range, while trading overall was subdued.