The Nikkei Average fell sharply, with Advantest alone dragging it down by approximately ¥617. As an indicator of current market trends, it showed a decline of 1,629.29 points from the 63,641.66 level.
The Nikkei Average closed at 63,641.66, down approximately 1,629.29 points from the previous day, representing a decline of approximately 2.5%. Selling across the broader market took the lead.
In today's market, Advantest alone was said to have been a factor that dragged the index down by approximately ¥617, and the movement in its shares was reported to have significantly widened the Nikkei Average's decline.
The NY Dow was reported to have closed at 3,934.40, down approximately 17.10 from the previous day. The movement in the Japanese market may have been affected by overseas markets.