Selling pressure prevailed throughout the day for the Nikkei average, but it rose into positive territory in the afternoon. The index closed at ¥65,270.95, up ¥128.17 from the previous day.
The Nikkei average closed at ¥65,270.95, a modest gain of ¥128.17 from the previous day. The index moved up and down during the day before recovering into positive territory toward the close.
Among the TSE's 33 sectors, 16 rose and 17 fell, leaving the overall trend broadly flat.