The Nikkei Average fell for the first time in six days. After opening higher and trading at a morning high, profit-taking emerged and the index ended at the day's low.
The Nikkei Average fell for the first time in six days and closed near its low on a closing-price basis. Although positive factors were seen in the morning, selling pressure intensified and prices declined.
Market-wide developments have been attributed to trends in US equities and the impact of foreign exchange rates, but the article does not provide specific numerical causal relationships. The Nikkei Average's own movements appear to have influenced overall market sentiment.