As of 10 a.m., the Nikkei average was down ¥210.74 from the previous day at ¥70,473.24. Tokyo Electron's decline weighed on the index, while Fast Retailing lifted the Nikkei average.
As of 10 a.m. on the 7th, the Nikkei Stock Average was down ¥210.74 from the previous day at ¥70,473.24, with 648 advancing stocks, 824 declining stocks and 74 unchanged stocks.
The largest negative contribution to the Nikkei average was a ¥136.53 drag, led by Tokyo Electron, whose share-price decline had the most significant negative impact. Advantest, Kioxia, TDK and Ibiden were the next-largest negative contributors.
Fast Retailing made the largest positive contribution, lifting the Nikkei average by approximately ¥67.15, followed by SoftBank Group, Suzuki, Taiyo Yuden and Nissan Chemical. By sector, 21 of 33 sectors advanced, led by construction, rubber products, real estate and other financing businesses.