The Nikkei Average briefly fell more than 1,000 points after the market opened, with selling prevailing in technology-related stocks, while retail stocks rose against the backdrop of declining crude oil futures. Trends in the U.S. market have been cited as a contributing factor.
The Nikkei Average fell as trading began on the 6th, at one point declining more than 1,000 points during the session. The retreat from the previous day's gain of more than 2,300 points was a focus.
In the U.S. market on the 5th, the Dow Average set a new record high, while technology-related stocks on the Nasdaq fell, spreading selling across IT- and semiconductor-related stocks.
In the Tokyo market, AI- and semiconductor-related stocks came under pressure, while retail and other stocks rose as crude oil futures fell amid developments in the Middle East.
Against this backdrop, market conditions reflected a mix of the impact of trends in technology-related stocks and crude oil prices.