The Nikkei Average slipped ¥93.63 to ¥66,311.93 in afternoon trading on the 31st, compared with the previous weekend. Trading volume on the TSE Prime Market was 2.67487 billion shares, with trading value at ¥9.3583 trillion.
The Nikkei Average fell from the previous weekend in afternoon trading on the 31st, with selling initially prevailing as US stocks declined amid expectations of an early rate hike. After the decline widened at 9:06 a.m., buying aimed at a rebound narrowed the loss.
Trading volume on the TSE Prime Market was 2.67487 billion shares, with trading value at ¥9.3583 trillion. In terms of the number of stocks, 881 rose, 634 fell and 41 were unchanged.
By sector, 10 of the 33 sectors declined and 23 advanced. JAL and ANA in the air transportation sector, along with Nippon Yusen and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines in the marine transportation sector, fell. Machinery stocks and securities, commodity futures and other financial stocks were also lower, while electric power and gas stocks and mining stocks posted gains. Large-cap real estate stocks remained soft, and steel stocks were also weak.
Stocks that limited the decline included 壱番屋, クオンツ総研HD, Appier, ストライクG and トーメンデバ.