The Nikkei 225 was down ¥555 as of 1:50 p.m., with weakness in South Korea's KOSPI weighing on Tokyo market share prices. The leading negative contributors included the stocks with the largest negative contributions, while some stocks, including SoftBank Group, made positive contributions.
The Nikkei 225 was down ¥555 as of 1:50 p.m. Advantest, Tokyo Electron and Kioxia HD were among the leading negative contributors, while sectors such as banking, steel and electrical equipment ranked relatively high among the factors behind the decline.
Meanwhile, SoftBank Group, TAIYO YUDEN and Suzuki were the leading positive contributors, and the overall market continued to show limited momentum on the rebound. South Korea's KOSPI was firm at times in the morning, but its subsequent weakness appears to have weighed on the Tokyo market.
Across the market, there are signs that risk aversion is strengthening in response to developments in South Korea's market, while changes in individual stocks' contributions remain prominent. Overseas market movements, the impact of foreign exchange rates and earnings trends among major stocks may continue to influence the outlook.