The Nikkei 225 was down approximately ¥330 as of 2:50 p.m., with moves in the largest-contributing stocks being reported. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry is due to be announced today, and the market is moving against the backdrop of that news.
The Nikkei 225 was down approximately ¥330 as of 2:50 p.m. Among the largest contributors to the Nikkei 225, Advantest, Tokyo Electron and Kioxia Holdings were cited as major negative contributors, while SoftBank Group, Taiyo Yuden and Suzuki were the largest positive contributors. By sector, banks, steel, marine transportation, nonferrous metals and mining were the biggest decliners, while rubber products, electricity and gas, construction, real estate and air transportation were the biggest gainers.
The Nikkei 225 has been narrowing its decline. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry is due to be announced, and the minutes of the FOMC meeting of 15-16 September are scheduled to be released in the United States in the early hours of tomorrow Japan time.