The Tokyo Stock Exchange's morning session closed at ¥63,240, after falling more than ¥1,600 at one point. Selling is also believed to have spread against a backdrop of profit-taking.
During morning trading in Tokyo, an indicator such as the Tokyo Stock Price Index reached a point at which it closed at ¥63,240. Overall, the market traded below its level at the start of the morning.
At one point, the market suffered a temporary decline of more than approximately ¥1,600, with reports suggesting that investors' profit-taking activity was a factor.
The article focuses on morning trading and does not identify specific stocks or describe trends by sector.