The Nikkei average was down ¥195 at the open, with the opening level around ¥69,840.
The Nikkei average started the session down ¥195, with the opening level around ¥69,840. The morning session began with a notable decline at the open.
The Nikkei Stock Average was currently at ¥69,584.66, down ¥451.05 from the previous day, representing a modest decline in intraday trading.
Across the market, 3 of the 33 TSE sectors were rising and 30 were declining, confirming that the overall downward trend was continuing.