The Nikkei 225 declined as profit-taking selling prevailed. It closed at ¥70,035, down ¥648 from the previous day, while TOPIX and emerging-market indices also fell.
The Tokyo market opened with the Nikkei 225 down ¥101 at ¥70,582, after which profit-taking selling spread and the market remained soft during the day. It fell to around ¥70,074 by the morning close, and although the decline eased in the afternoon, it ultimately fell ¥648 to ¥70,035, its first decline in 3 trading days.
TOPIX fell 29 points to 4,154 points, while the TSE Growth 250 Index in the emerging market fell 10 points to 813, with both indices declining.
Among individual stocks, Disco fell sharply to ¥61,380. Its preliminary sales for April-September 2026, announced on 6 October, were reported at ¥213.6 billion, up 33% year on year, prompting selling as the material was seen as fully priced in. Trend Micro, meanwhile, reached a new year-to-date high of ¥7,220 at one point, while Kasumigaseki Capital rebounded for the first time in 5 trading days, reaching ¥7,780. Sapporo Breweries was reported to have fallen to ¥1,841, its first decline in 7 trading days.
Looking ahead, attention is expected to focus on earnings announcements from tomorrow onward and the release of the US FOMC minutes. Caution is also expected to continue regarding developments at ABC-MART and Tsuruha Holdings, among others.