The Nikkei average was down approximately ¥150 in the afternoon, trading at around ¥66,160. Tokyo Electron, Advantest and Fast Retailing were among the stocks making the largest negative contributions.
The Nikkei Stock Average was down approximately ¥150 from the previous day in afternoon trading, trading at around ¥66,160. As of 12:45 p.m., buying was predominant. After the index began trading with its decline narrowing, it has remained range-bound.
Among the stocks making the largest negative contributions to the Nikkei average were Tokyo Electron, Advantest and Fast Retailing. Positive contributors included SoftBank Group, Toyota Tsusho and Toyota.
As of 12:45 p.m., trading volume on the Prime Market was reported at 1.24399 billion shares, with trading value at ¥4.0011 trillion. The exchange rate was around ¥159.80 per U.S. dollar, with only limited movement at present.
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